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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
Hogan was appointed administrator of the estates of Jason Evans and Emily Evans after their deaths.
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Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2026
In recent months, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and others have bought up lavish beachfront estates and new commercial office spaces in South Florida.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
At the center of it all, with its estates and postcard vistas, is Merritt Island (population around 35,000), projecting an air of serene insularity.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
See historical objects and displays that shed light on an early road network still in use today, iron products made at pre-Revolutionary War iron works, and inscribed boundary stones marking estates owned by prominent Annapolitans.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Madera has devoted his fortune to restoring historic estates and transforming them into intimate luxury retreats.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Last fall, big estates returned.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
For similar reasons, many of the foundations and artists’ estates once considered the ultimate authorities (like the Keith Haring Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts) have ceased offering authentication services.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Before farms and estates claimed the land, this area was covered by forest, or weald in Old English.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2026
In recent months, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and others have bought up lavish beachfront estates and new commercial office spaces in South Florida.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
At the center of it all, with its estates and postcard vistas, is Merritt Island (population around 35,000), projecting an air of serene insularity.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
See historical objects and displays that shed light on an early road network still in use today, iron products made at pre-Revolutionary War iron works, and inscribed boundary stones marking estates owned by prominent Annapolitans.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Madera has devoted his fortune to restoring historic estates and transforming them into intimate luxury retreats.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Last fall, big estates returned.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
For similar reasons, many of the foundations and artists’ estates once considered the ultimate authorities (like the Keith Haring Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts) have ceased offering authentication services.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Before farms and estates claimed the land, this area was covered by forest, or weald in Old English.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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While the mansions in Newport might be the most famous of Rhode Island's grand houses, there are also plenty of houses in the state.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the article, the Newport Coast estate was part of a global $250 million spending spree on mansions.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Greek islands are peppered with glamorous summer resorts, with a couple of treatment rooms or yoga classes added on almost as an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a Brown undergraduate, the narrator took one of Thomas’s classes, which marked him indelibly.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, men were increasingly working in offices, rather than in factories or on farms.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, Nicklaus had begun efforts two years ago to prioritize fresh produce from local farms in its hospital cafeteria and patient dining facilities.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At Olōyō, the chefs will continue to spotlight seasonal modern Mexican cooking with a focus on Texas produce from local farms and ranches now in a fine dining setting.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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This bright and airy two-bedroom in Monopoli, surrounded by the Art Nouveau villas that characterize the region, is equipped with modern features and essentials (namely, air conditioning) while still paying homage to Puglia’s traditional architecture.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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