Thesaurus results for ESTATES

estates

noun

plural of estate

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 Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Without a blueprint in place at the state level, individual communities like Hoffman estates are left to regulate data center expansion on their own. —

Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The deduction cap is imposed on trusts and estates, the experts said, which was unexpected. —

Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts, could be eligible, Collins said. —

Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The goal is to allow each location to develop a stronger regional identity while remaining part of a global network and creating clearer connections between Pace’s contemporary artists and the estates that have defined the gallery for decades. —

Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 According to an open letter published on e-flux, fifty-two artists, collectives, and estates taking part in the main exhibition, alongside sixteen artists exhibiting in national pavilions, on May 9 wrote to Biennale organizers asking to be excluded from consideration for the Visitors’ Lions. —

News Desk, Artforum, 3 June 2026 Although the ruling came in a criminal case, the same reasoning would likely apply in civil matters as well—including disputes involving contracts, prenups, taxes, estates, or business issues. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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What to do nearby Oglethorpe Avenue is one of Savannah’s prettiest streets, lined with live oak trees and handsome mansions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.

— Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026