as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca
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Recent Examples of hacienda
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Dating back to the 1800s, Rancho Temescal offers a hacienda-style main home and seven separate residences for staff, plus an equestrian complex with an 18-stall barn, two arenas, 20 paddocks, and pastures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Dating back to the 1800s, Rancho Temescal offers a hacienda-style main home and seven separate residences for staff, plus an equestrian complex with an 18-stall barn, two arenas, 20 paddocks, and pastures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacienda
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At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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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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During a clip shown to fashion executive Kaylee at one bonfire, her gregarious fitness coach boyfriend Summit is dared in a game to kiss somebody in his villa.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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One-bedroom suites start at 860 square feet and include separate living areas and oversized bathrooms, while villas offer full kitchens and private courtyards with plunge pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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This was the manor home of Edward Knight, who had been adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Chawton House was the manor home of Edward Knight — Jane’s brother, who was adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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After nearly three decades of showing with Gagosian, the Robert Therrien estate has left the mega-gallery and joined the roster of David Zwirner, one of Gagosian’s competitors.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Explore castle ruins and natural springs at Ha Ha Tonka State Park and tour dramatic formations at Bridal Cave.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Prince William and Princess Kate stood in for King Charles III, welcoming thousands of guests to the lawns of the palace on May 8.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Hacienda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacienda. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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