estate

noun

i-ˈstāt How to pronounce estate (audio)
Definition of estatenext
1
as in mansion
a large impressive residence the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort

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2
as in health
a state of being or fitness the mayor pronounced the city's schools to be in their best estate ever

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3
as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate

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as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock a huge coffee estate in Brazil

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Recent Examples of estate Every summer, the de Menils would trek to France and spend time with the larger Schlumberger family at the Val-Richer estate in Normandy—the same land where Conrad conducted his early experiments. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Landscaping bills on the East End of Long Island, especially for the bigger estates, are known for exceeding $20,000 to even $40,000 per month. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 The Michael Jackson estate’s litigiousness, however, is well-documented. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026 The real-estate people who stand to profit from conversion projects claim (unsurprisingly) that adding union-friendly requirements would make their math impossible, effectively killing a program that is already bearing fruit. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for estate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
  1. mansion
  2. health
  3. class
  4. farm
  5. manor
  6. condition
  7. level
  8. ranch
Noun
  • The backstory Like so many of the neighborhood’s Victorian mansions, this 1881 building was originally a private home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
  • The event, to be held at the Newport mansion of Doris Duke, will feature an exhibition of Shearer’s photographs and a performance by the Alison Shearer Quartet — led by saxophonist Alison Shearer, daughter of John Shearer.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of mansion
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  • As health officials continue investigating the outbreak, consumers don’t need to avoid fresh produce altogether.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Moms 40 and up are more likely than any other age group to give birth preterm, according to March of Dimes, which is associated with both short- and long-term health problems for babies.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional).
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of class
Noun
  • This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • My main employ is on a property that was bought in the 1890s by a New York manufacturer and turned into a model farm with a mansion.
    — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of farm
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  • Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of manor
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  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Russell said that breadfruit will become more common as climate change continues to trend toward warmer conditions throughout the world as a response to burning fossil fuels.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • But Mimi Graham, director of the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy at FSU, said programs like Healthy Families are not designed to serve the same population or provide the same level of support as YPP.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Everybody loves ranch dressing Of all the American foods that caught on with foreigners during the World Cup — from gas stations like Buc-ees to diners like Waffle House — perhaps no singular item excited soccer fans as much as ranch dressing.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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