acreage

noun

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as in acres

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Recent Examples of acreage After setting a series of records in recent years, a pullback in yield could compound the effects of lower acreage on Chinese production (planting is forecast down about 4 percent by both the USDA and the China Cotton Association). — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 That sale highlighted continued interest in turnkey homes on acreage within commuting distance of New York City. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 July 2026 Winegrape-bearing acreage in California has shrunk steadily since 2013. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Lightning-caused wildfires account for the most acreage burned in the United States, due to their low rate of detection. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage
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  1. property
  2. land
  3. estate
  4. campus
  5. real estate
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  • Kash explains that turmeric contains a specific type of polyphenol called curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties (and is what gives the spice its bright yellow color).
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The advisors counter that the online reviewers, who typically stay one night in a hotel, offer only a snapshot of what the property is like, despite the lengthy videos.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of property
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  • Digital artist Lily Belmira has created a free video game that recreates the environment of Michael Heizer’s monumental land art sculpture City, 1970–2022, in the Nevada desert.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On top of the congestion problem, the Strait of Hormuz disruption is also forcing carriers to rely on more expensive alternative routings and land bridges, tacking on substantial operational costs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
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  • The deal is also Rhode Island’s biggest residential sale of 2026 so far, edging out a $16 million Newport estate that sold in January.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As if that weren’t enough, inheritance (or estate) taxes, that other pillar of Rooseveltian reforms to corral oligarchs, soon had their turn in the barrel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of estate
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  • Ohio campus targets 10 GW SB Energy, SoftBank’s energy subsidiary, is developing the Ohio campus for OpenAI.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Now there are four campuses with 10,000 to 12,000 annual students ranging from teenagers through retirees, as well as a staff eager to position the college as a true community hub.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of campus
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  • About 80% of mortgage holders have an escrow account, according to Lereta, which provides real estate tax and flood data to mortgage servicers.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In a real estate market often defined by red tape and rigid processes, one Hudson Valley company is betting on a different approach entirely.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of real estate

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