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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
Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.
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Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Today, his holdings stretch from massive waterfront estates to private islands across some of the world’s most exclusive destinations.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
While the Crespi Estate is one of the most beautiful — and expensive — in Texas, here are other extraordinary homes that round out the top five most pricey estates in Texas, according to Zillow.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Later this year, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, a 2025 Global Vision Awards winner, will launch The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary, a 76-acre, all-villa hideaway set amid coffee estates and misty, forested hills near Madikeri, in Karnataka’s Coorg region.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
TreasuryDirect is open to the general public, as well as entities such as trusts, estates, corporations, and state and local governments.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The company has also reached deals with the estates of Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Prince, and Cars leader Ric Ocasek.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hotel plans to organize excursions to nearby wine estates for tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Today, his holdings stretch from massive waterfront estates to private islands across some of the world’s most exclusive destinations.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
While the Crespi Estate is one of the most beautiful — and expensive — in Texas, here are other extraordinary homes that round out the top five most pricey estates in Texas, according to Zillow.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Later this year, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, a 2025 Global Vision Awards winner, will launch The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary, a 76-acre, all-villa hideaway set amid coffee estates and misty, forested hills near Madikeri, in Karnataka’s Coorg region.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
TreasuryDirect is open to the general public, as well as entities such as trusts, estates, corporations, and state and local governments.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The company has also reached deals with the estates of Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Prince, and Cars leader Ric Ocasek.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hotel plans to organize excursions to nearby wine estates for tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Some Republicans eye exit from Capitol Hill Greg Gianforte, the chair of the Republican Governors Association, is the man leading the GOP's crusade to occupy more state governors' mansions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In the video, Pratt tapped into Angelenos' frustration over the city's housing crisis while also calling out LA Mayor Karen Bass and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman for living in mansions.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Children are welcome at the aforementioned main pool, and the hotel’s version of a kids club, called Seedlings, offers cooking classes, ukulele lessons, and outdoor activities that focus on exploring the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Mercury enters Gemini in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, bringing momentum to classes, applications, or future plans that require a wider view.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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These states took the lead by adopting laws that require minimum space standards for animals not just on their own farms but all agricultural businesses selling meat and eggs within the two states.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
18 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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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The county has long been known for its farms and ranches, which make up about 62% of its 463,000 acres.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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His ranches in New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska and elsewhere have become living laboratories.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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The rooms The eight villas—of which four have views of the Philippine Sea and the ‘Naked Island’ sandbank on the horizon—have largely retained their pre-typhoon blueprint and wood-and-wicker decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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On Harbour Island, the Pink Sands Resort, sits directly on a three-mile stretch of pink sand and offers standalone cottages and villas, two fine dining restaurants, and a new wellness program that includes massage, bodywork, yoga and meditation practices.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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