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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
As automobile production transformed Detroit into one of the wealthiest industrial cities in the country, fortunes made in manufacturing financed the construction of grand estates throughout neighborhoods such as Palmer Woods and Boston-Edison.
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Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Some of the many estates in the wine world will be presenting their wines in a day-long event, including vertical tastings from Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Montelena and Jordan Vineyards.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tisha Kavanagh assumed the largely affluent Lake Norman area, with its waterfront estates and gated communities, would draw only the best doctors.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
At the federal level, estates of over $15 million typically trigger taxes.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Moskito Island, just across from Necker Island, offers natural beauty surrounded by clear blue waters, with luxurious estates available for guest buyouts.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Her focus on trusts and estates law is deeply informed by personal experience.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
At the federal level, estates of over $15 million typically trigger taxes.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Some of the many estates in the wine world will be presenting their wines in a day-long event, including vertical tastings from Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Montelena and Jordan Vineyards.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Tisha Kavanagh assumed the largely affluent Lake Norman area, with its waterfront estates and gated communities, would draw only the best doctors.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
At the federal level, estates of over $15 million typically trigger taxes.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Moskito Island, just across from Necker Island, offers natural beauty surrounded by clear blue waters, with luxurious estates available for guest buyouts.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Her focus on trusts and estates law is deeply informed by personal experience.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
At the federal level, estates of over $15 million typically trigger taxes.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
Noun
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Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Schools from all three wrestling divisions throughout the San Diego and Imperial counties battled throughout all 14 weight classes trying to secure their spots for next week’s state meet in Bakersfield.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Part of the cleanup involves moving the snow to snow farms in the city and melting it there, Wu said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, all of the produce was brought in by Food 4 Thought and sourced from small California farms, reinforcing the district’s Global Citizen competency and commitment to environmental responsibility.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The partnership has also allowed Carver to expand, partnering with other ranches across the Western United States, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and California.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The park is about 60 miles east of Rapid City, and South Dakota Route 44 is a scenic road through open prairie, farms, small towns, and ranches along Rapid Creek, a tributary of the Cheyenne River.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 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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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Exclusive villas here can cost around $50,000 a night.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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