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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
Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Once there, stop at quintas (wine estates) such as Quinta do Seixo or Quinta da Pacheca for tastings and vineyard tours.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Broughton Hall One of the family's other extravagant estates, the St Anne's house, was demolished after a fire in 1968.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Miles Davis’ name came up, with the big-time music attorney Peter Shukat, who had represented the estates of Davis, John Lennon, and others, making noise and calling members of the committee in the time leading up to the next meeting on September 19.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
In the case of Barbadian sugar estates in the seventeenth century, Russell Menard has derived average rates of return of 7 to 8 percent annually.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Gulf states have long made Washington a hub for diplomacy, security, and business ties, and that extends to luxury estates for housing royals and officials or hosting guests.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For those with fewer resources and less complex estates, virtual family office tools like those from leafplanner or Farther Financial can help families collect, organize, store and communicate documents and plans, Quent said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Once there, stop at quintas (wine estates) such as Quinta do Seixo or Quinta da Pacheca for tastings and vineyard tours.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Broughton Hall One of the family's other extravagant estates, the St Anne's house, was demolished after a fire in 1968.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Miles Davis’ name came up, with the big-time music attorney Peter Shukat, who had represented the estates of Davis, John Lennon, and others, making noise and calling members of the committee in the time leading up to the next meeting on September 19.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
In the case of Barbadian sugar estates in the seventeenth century, Russell Menard has derived average rates of return of 7 to 8 percent annually.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Gulf states have long made Washington a hub for diplomacy, security, and business ties, and that extends to luxury estates for housing royals and officials or hosting guests.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For those with fewer resources and less complex estates, virtual family office tools like those from leafplanner or Farther Financial can help families collect, organize, store and communicate documents and plans, Quent said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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The housing situation is a far cry from how Combs was living at his mansions in Star Island in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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From cozy cottages to impressive stone mansions, the best Airbnbs in Big Sur make for a great home base.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The region is home to several oyster farms open to guests, including Clausen and Qualman.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other sessions include a keynote exploring the relationships between food and society, a three-hour demonstration with Wilton Rancheria on how to process acorns to eat, a panel introducing the Slow Food farms of Sacramento and caviar tasting with Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.—
Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 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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If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And besides, the sale money went to a good cause, the boys’ ranches.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the most fruitful foraging spots are private ranches, farms or backyards.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grey typically isn’t a colour associated with fun, but the background, lettering, stripe down the middle and sleeve design, have defied logic to propel the Raiders into the higher echelons of these rankings.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Few things are more luxurious than a cashmere sweater, but the luscious fabric isn’t reserved solely for the upper echelons of society.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the villas, the resort-wide renovations included updates to the lobby, pool deck, pool bar and 12 new guest rooms.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Rooms Como Shambhala Estate has 10 standalone villas with one, two, or three bedrooms as well as 21 suites, split between five Residences.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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