as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villa
Instead of a swanky resort in Hawaii, Scilly or Thailand, the new Irish series, which screened at international TV festival Series Mania this week, opens on a trashed rent-a-villa, somewhere on Tenerife.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms Amenities: Bathtub, washer/dryer, sound system, air conditioning, outdoor dining area
Location: Pollença
This two-story villa starts with a citron-colored courtyard and only gets better.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
After her time in the villa, Mustafa sparked dating rumors with Russell when the pair walked hand-in-hand at a movie premiere on July 31.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The long list of contents inside the bag include everything from luxury vacations — such an a group trip to Ibiza and an Arctic villa getaway with views of the Northern Lights — to beauty treatments including body‑sculpting liposuction and a smile makeover from Beverly Hills Dental Arts.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms Amenities: Bathtub, washer/dryer, sound system, air conditioning, outdoor dining area
Location: Pollença
This two-story villa starts with a citron-colored courtyard and only gets better.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
After her time in the villa, Mustafa sparked dating rumors with Russell when the pair walked hand-in-hand at a movie premiere on July 31.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The long list of contents inside the bag include everything from luxury vacations — such an a group trip to Ibiza and an Arctic villa getaway with views of the Northern Lights — to beauty treatments including body‑sculpting liposuction and a smile makeover from Beverly Hills Dental Arts.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
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Millionaire industrialist Henry Clay Frick transformed his mansion into a boutique museum focused on Western European art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After splitting with Hamm’s Coop, keeping the mansion and the two teenaged kids, her Mel Cooper is now single, having split with her famous athlete boyfriend.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter of it all is the manor, home to the town's founding father, John, and his wife, Ruth.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The party was taking place at Waley-Cohen's family home, a 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two dozen disciples who have gathered in this large white space within a 19th-century Scottish castle ruminate with total concentration.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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At Château d'Entre-Deux-Monts, visitors can tour the 17th-century estate before participating in a truffle hunt with the property's producer.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Early in-person voting in the race for two state legislative seats ran through March 22, when the president was still at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ice palace on the mountain turned blue.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bringing a new perspective to campus Last summer, Tamura returned to campus, moving into a house across the street from UC Health.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Photos of the collision show the big rig with its back end on the road and its nose down the hilly yard, just feet from the house.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villa. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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