as in mansion
a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor house
Named Seven Oaks Ranch, the 103-acre estate is anchored by a Tudor Revival manor house that blends into the rolling landscape of Happy Canyon.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Schiffer currently lives in an Elizabethan Tudor manor house in Suffolk, England, with her husband, English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, and their youngest daughter Cosima, who is 14.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Parts of the manor house will open to the public this summer in time for the exhibition.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Schiffer currently lives in an Elizabethan Tudor manor house in Suffolk, England, with her husband, English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, and their youngest daughter Cosima, who is 14.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Parts of the manor house will open to the public this summer in time for the exhibition.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
Noun
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Since returning to office, Trump has begun to leave his personal mark on the mansion once again.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Baroque mansion was built by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor around the turn of the 18th century.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What does making a wish at the fountain outside the manor do?—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Finale The moody English countryside is no stranger to a good murder mystery, so the Four Seasons Hampshire, located southwest of London in an 18th-century manor, could also be a worthwhile consideration.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a burst of glitter as the camera zooms in on Ariana walking down a villa runway in a sleeveless, two-toned pink and blue curve-hugging dress that features a thigh-high split.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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And in a trend that has continued after the pandemic, those looking to truly splurge are buying out exclusive-use safari villas and camps, like Ol Jogi, Segera Retreat, Arijiju, and Cheetah Plains, all of which offer families total privacy and extraordinary access to wildlife at their leisure.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Sites along the route include the church of Wassen, a breathtaking baroque Catholic church that can be seen from three different angles during the journey, and the castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The First and only estate winery in Aruba, Alto Vista Winery & Distillery, didn’t disappoint.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The study also found that 81% of Gen Z have engaged in conversations around estate planning, compared to 68% of older generations.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Hours later North Vietnamese tanks would break through the gates of the South Vietnamese presidential palace, not far from the US Embassy.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Two hours later, North Vietnamese tanks carrying the flags of the southern revolutionary National Liberation Front smashed through the gates of the Republic of Vietnam’s presidential palace.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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While Albanese was criticized for not doing enough to tame rising living costs during his first term, in the years ahead he’s promised a tax cut, cheaper medicines, lower deposits for first-time buyers and 1.2 million houses to ease the housing crisis.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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But many housing observers think the SPCP programs were special.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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