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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
Custom estates and the semi-custom Artisan Series homes allow owners to realize their personal vision of a dream house.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
From the family-run vineyards and epic estates up north to the sophisticated dude ranches down south, nowhere else but California combines premium vintages and first-class amenities with so many avenues for family-friendly fun.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
For Dhar, the ability for people with estates to opt out isn’t good enough in most cases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some were filed by individual claimants, others by estates, said Marin County Counsel Brian Washington.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The former played the role of cynosure for the neophytes of the new high society, the latter remaining the bastion of genteel estates and social exclusivity.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
So estates and rights owners are starting to fight fire with fire.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Families and estates must have the capability to enforce their decisions on how posthumous likeness is used.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Owners of mineral estates in California today are in a similar position.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
From the family-run vineyards and epic estates up north to the sophisticated dude ranches down south, nowhere else but California combines premium vintages and first-class amenities with so many avenues for family-friendly fun.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
For Dhar, the ability for people with estates to opt out isn’t good enough in most cases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some were filed by individual claimants, others by estates, said Marin County Counsel Brian Washington.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The former played the role of cynosure for the neophytes of the new high society, the latter remaining the bastion of genteel estates and social exclusivity.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
So estates and rights owners are starting to fight fire with fire.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Families and estates must have the capability to enforce their decisions on how posthumous likeness is used.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Owners of mineral estates in California today are in a similar position.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Lebanon's border villages are a mixture of simple concrete houses and multistory stone mansions built for extended families often with money made from years of working abroad.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are mega mansions all over the country — California, Florida, Las Vegas and elsewhere.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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This picture is one of a few taken at cotillion, a largely Southern tradition of etiquette classes and formal dance instruction for middle schoolers.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sheholds court over the cooking classes held in a private room at the Eldridge neighborhood location in West Houston.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Smarter, more granular monitoring systems can help direct funding to small farms, giving them access to the emerging global carbon market.—
Kaveh Zahedi,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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They had been driven from their farms by drought and poor agricultural practices that left topsoil vulnerable to erosion.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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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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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
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McGuane’s cowboys lose fights—for women, for their ranches, for their dreams—and tend to know when they’ve been beaten.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club would make a great home base for one, with accommodations that include two- and three-bedroom villas with kitchenettes and washers and dryers.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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