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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
Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers — individuals, small businesses, large corporations, trusts and estates — were assessed penalties or interest during the COVID era, TAS says.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 May 2026
The estates of those who lost their lives or were injured, companies that suffered economic and property damage, and Baltimore City and Baltimore County governments are among those opposing Grace Ocean and Synergy at trial.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The wrongful death lawsuits were filed by the estates of father and son Dennis and Jack Dutton, the two pilots flying the plane during the fatal North Carolina crash, and each seeks $15 million, according to The Athletic, ESPN and The Charlotte Observer.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
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.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Tens of millions of taxpayers — individuals, small businesses, large corporations, trusts and estates — were assessed penalties or interest during the COVID era, TAS says.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 May 2026
The estates of those who lost their lives or were injured, companies that suffered economic and property damage, and Baltimore City and Baltimore County governments are among those opposing Grace Ocean and Synergy at trial.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The wrongful death lawsuits were filed by the estates of father and son Dennis and Jack Dutton, the two pilots flying the plane during the fatal North Carolina crash, and each seeks $15 million, according to The Athletic, ESPN and The Charlotte Observer.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
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.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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The Epsteins, on the other hand, rented a second-floor apartment at the end of our street in a house that, like many of the old mansions, had been divided up and turned into rentals.—
Gabrielle Glancy,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva Geneva Lake, ringed by resorts, vacation homes, and 19th-century mansions, is anchored by the town of Lake Geneva on its east end.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Don’t miss other free activities like mocktail classes and horticultural tours of the extensive gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Barker and Tomlinson had been at it for a year when the pandemic started, and their classes migrated to Zoom.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The Arkansas Farm Trail, now in its second year, features 39 Natural State farms raising and selling their crops on location.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2026
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But for a long time, there wasn't a standard way of comparing the dizzying array of beans produced on farms across the tropics.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 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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Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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But unlike plenty of wealthy investors who buy ranches as status symbols or hunting playgrounds, Turner viewed his properties as restoration projects.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 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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With impeccable restaurants, complimentary water sports, and villas fit for royalty, Belmond is doing Baie Longue right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Four championship golf courses surround the cottages, villas, and condos.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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