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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
Michael Quinn, a New York attorney who advises estates said that the commercial art world has become so professionalized that many postwar artists are unprepared to organize their studios, archives, and intellectual property before death.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Ardie Tavangarian and his company, Arya Group Inc, are known for specializing in unique high-end modern residential estates.
—Rudabeh Shahbazi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Some are estates where film adaptations brought her stories to the screen.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The estates of the two pilots killed in the December plane crash involving former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family have filed wrongful death lawsuits in the case, seeking $15 million each.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Some states have post-mortem rights, allowing estates and heirs to pursue claims for varying amounts of time after a celebrity has died, while others don’t.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
On the voiceover side, the estates of Judy Garland, Lana Turner, and Sir Laurence Olivier all have agreements with the company.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Some may even be in the public domain and therefore available from multiple companies to package creatively, although publishers, along with authors and their estates, support long terms of copyright, and further extensions thereof, because this protects the value of the backlist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Its combination of performance, technology, and versatility puts it in direct competition with other high-end electric estates, while also carving out its own identity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Ardie Tavangarian and his company, Arya Group Inc, are known for specializing in unique high-end modern residential estates.
—Rudabeh Shahbazi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Some are estates where film adaptations brought her stories to the screen.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The estates of the two pilots killed in the December plane crash involving former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family have filed wrongful death lawsuits in the case, seeking $15 million each.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Some states have post-mortem rights, allowing estates and heirs to pursue claims for varying amounts of time after a celebrity has died, while others don’t.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
On the voiceover side, the estates of Judy Garland, Lana Turner, and Sir Laurence Olivier all have agreements with the company.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Some may even be in the public domain and therefore available from multiple companies to package creatively, although publishers, along with authors and their estates, support long terms of copyright, and further extensions thereof, because this protects the value of the backlist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Its combination of performance, technology, and versatility puts it in direct competition with other high-end electric estates, while also carving out its own identity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Downtown is home to a 52-block historic district that's dotted with Victorian-era mansions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While some families said kids benefited from mainstreaming, many teachers and parents argued that classes became too chaotic because of the way the policy was implemented.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coming off a three-win season, one of the worst in franchise history, the Cardinals need to stack strong draft classes to compete in the rugged NFC West.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Andreatta’s support has mostly come from churches and farms, along with individual donors and small business owners, including a $2,500 contribution from a Granite Bay airport developer and multiple smaller donations from local real estate and medical professionals in recent filings.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sumner said asparagus farms were up around 30,000 acres and now one.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 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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Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rush to secure sites near key transmission lines for battery energy storage systems, or BESS, has led developers to places like Acton, California, a bucolic Los Angeles County town of horse ranches and animal sanctuaries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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West owned two ranches in Wyoming.—
Amelia Langas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 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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Italian regions known for spacious villas are a perfect fit for multi-generational groups.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Rooms Designed by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura, the 86 generously sized rooms and villas, plus the five-bedroom presidential suite and 34 residences, all use local stone, handwoven details, and natural wood that nod to the region’s Indigenous people.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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