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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
The father, on behalf of his late son’s estate, is suing Google LLC and parent company Alphabet Inc.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
As part of its investigation into the government's handling of Epstein's case, the Oversight Committee has sought testimony from several former officials and others who were close to him, as well as documents from Epstein's estate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor recently had a two-hour meeting with a senior palace official at his new home, Wood Farm, on the Sandringham estate.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The Meta cofounder and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have allegedly closed on a waterfront estate on Florida’s Indian Creek Island, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
As part of its investigation into the government's handling of Epstein's case, the Oversight Committee has sought testimony from several former officials and others who were close to him, as well as documents from Epstein's estate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor recently had a two-hour meeting with a senior palace official at his new home, Wood Farm, on the Sandringham estate.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The Meta cofounder and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have allegedly closed on a waterfront estate on Florida’s Indian Creek Island, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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Sue used some of Don’s money, supposedly given to her, to purchase a mansion in another state in her name.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The restoration of the mansion will include the construction of a front porch.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some African governments are rejecting American health funding agreements over data and privacy concerns.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll has risen to 123 since the resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which struck Israel in the opening days of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys Bradley Gage and Benjamin Crump filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in 2021 that remains ongoing.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The program will provide financing for on- and off-farm solar technology, designed to help reduce carbon emissions associated with cotton production.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.—
Savana Dunning,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pretending to restore the coal zone to the employment conditions of the1950s, or even the 1980s, isn’t an honest way to go about it.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition to seeing stronger hair over time, she’s noticed that adding this formula to her regimen has helped improve her energy levels and balance her hormone levels.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lower level of proof for a preliminary hearing — not the same burden of proof that’s needed during a trial, which requires that the jury believe the defendant committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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His ranch was listed for sale for $18 million.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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