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Recent Examples of great house
Prophecy follows the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The showpiece encounters between the game’s great houses that ordinarily make up the latter stages of the Champions League are incredibly popular.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The prequel series about the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune, offered Watson and Williams plenty to dig their teeth into, as the two morally ambiguous sisters running the de facto cult.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
All seems well as Helm convenes a meeting of Rohan’s great houses meant to map out a plan for the kingdom’s future.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The showpiece encounters between the game’s great houses that ordinarily make up the latter stages of the Champions League are incredibly popular.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline The prequel series about the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune, offered Watson and Williams plenty to dig their teeth into, as the two morally ambiguous sisters running the de facto cult.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
All seems well as Helm convenes a meeting of Rohan’s great houses meant to map out a plan for the kingdom’s future.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great house
Noun
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Stay in the historic manor house which although slightly worn and faded, has plenty of character and vast rooms and suites overlooking lovely countryside.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Set in a 1930s manor house, guests can enjoy their morning coffee and pastries while these gentle giants participate in the experience.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Rather, the problem is the real-estate programs that run alongside the hospitality developments: All the projects have a villa component, and Discovery Land Company is predicated on member-owners, which rubs many locals the wrong way philosophically.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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From there, Sosa moves the story a few miles away to follow a group of wealthy neighbors gathered at a luxurious villa to celebrate the start of summer and St. John’s Eve.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thank you to everyone who visited the castle and estate during the 2025 summer season.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Designed by architect John W. Kearney, the $17.95 million mansion with a host of classic features is available via Daniel Heider and Jaclyn Mason of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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The manor showcases a half-timbered granite facade and a slate roof, mirroring many of the first homes built in Northern Europe.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Just a stroll from the manors, the Retreat is like a day club with a full-service spa, gym and a restaurant (more delicious details on it in a bit) open to guests with a day pass.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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American Chinese cuisine and old school Tiki bars crashed together in 2022 at Wusong — a castle of cocktails, a vault of vintage decor, a palace of pupu platters (try the vegetarian version).—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Once the palace of the Bishop of Down, Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland (part of Hasting Hotels), channels its historic strengths into modern sustainability.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The family briefly lived with an aunt before renting a town house in West Covina, which reminded Adriana of the town from Back to the Future.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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The developer could have easily decided to take this tree out, along with another one nearby, to fit another row of town houses down the middle of the block.—
Bellamy Pailthorp,
NPR,
11 June 2025
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“Great house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great%20house. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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