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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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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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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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Recent Examples of estate
Travelers can see the work first-hand by visiting WildLand’s collection of 20-some cottages, estates, and lodges, including the soon-to-open Hope Lodge in Sutherland.
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Wilson and Hodges got engaged in February 2025 at George Jones estate in Franklin, Tennessee.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, a court sided with the estate, pushing the case to arbitration.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Tram rides across the 25-acre estate are available June through October.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Wilson and Hodges got engaged in February 2025 at George Jones estate in Franklin, Tennessee.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, a court sided with the estate, pushing the case to arbitration.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Tram rides across the 25-acre estate are available June through October.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
Noun
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The couple threw an annual holiday party at the Conyers Farm mansion.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This home, at 164 Balbrae Drive, and which is now on the market, was originally the carriage house that served the mansion.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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He currently is listed as power of attorney for health and finances on her trust but that needs to stop.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a result of this pressure, the piece notes that Kennedy’s threat led more than 30 hospitals and health systems to terminate or limit gender-affirming services for minors, demonstrating concrete harm even absent formal legal changes.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One complicating factor of this draft class is the consensus blue-chip prospects are largely at positions that aren’t as valuable to NFL teams than the ones that command the most money on the open market.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Freeling’s one of the players in this class who is a natural left tackle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its traditional farm buildings have been sensitively modernized by Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, now housing 40 rooms as well as a spa, fitness studio, two outdoor pools, and a choice of restaurants that champion the estate’s agricultural output.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Its loan guarantee program — geared toward larger farm and rural business projects — has remained open, though the analysis found that the agency has awarded no new agreements this fiscal year.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Oyster Bay home was completed in 1915 for banker Sterling Postley and designed by Hoppin & Koen in a traditional English manor style.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Draped across a sumptuous velvet chaise longue within the art deco splendour of Eltham Palace, Susie Cave is moonlighting as a fabulous Biba-bobbed lady of the manor.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inside the capsule, the team assessed the astronauts' condition following exposure to microgravity, radiation and the stresses of reentry, before assisting them onto a platform outside.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In her letter, Davids reiterated that balloon data is essential to understanding atmospheric conditions in real time.—
Matthew Kelly
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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And yet authorities have never fully investigated what happened at the ranch.—
Hallie Jackson,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bill and Doris Cooper were responsible for converting all 28 acres of vines to CCOF Certified Organic status in 2011, a designation maintained to this day by general manager Jan Garrod and his son Trevor, who serves as winemaker and ranch yard foreman.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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