Thesaurus results for ESTATES

estates

noun

plural of estate

as in mansions

a large impressive residence the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort

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as in classes

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 farms

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 estates The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 Her father, a former pro football player, was a trusts and estates lawyer in White Plains, New York, where Nancy and her two brothers grew up. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Osea Island has attracted more celebrity attention than most private estates. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 And the brothers think that the estates of other celebrities might benefit from these types of productions. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 The 50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire is one of two estates that the Queen — and now King Charles — owned privately. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Beyond a few parks and private estates, neighborhoods typically have narrow sidewalks that leave little space for planting. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The company, which launched in 2024, is part of CMG Worldwide, the international licensing company that represents the estates of many dead celebrities, sports players and entertainment stars. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Mendes’ project marks the first time that the Beatles and their estates have signed off on life rights and music for a theatrical feature film about them. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

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Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Upbringing and modeling work Callum Turner grew up on a council estate (public housing development) in Chelsea, London, an economically diverse district that includes both mansions and working-class housing.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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Imperial Business School has already created digital twins of professors, while Georgia Tech has deployed AI teaching assistant Jill Watson across large online classes.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
He was sentenced to 45 days in jail and four years of probation and ordered to complete 52 domestic violence classes.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of classes

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An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
That’s on top of the growing demand for land from AI hyperscalers, who are looking for large swaths of earth, including farms.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of farms

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Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026

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Over the years, numerous celebrities have opted to leave Hollywood and shack up in smaller cities or remote ranches once children enter the picture.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
After a 2025 settlement paid 11 of 13 ranching families millions to leave the park, two holdout ranches sued, seeking to upend the deal.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranches

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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025

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