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
While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Originally built in the 1950s, Belmond acquired the hacienda-style hotel in 2007.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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
The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Originally built in the 1950s, Belmond acquired the hacienda-style hotel in 2007.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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
The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacienda
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Ex-Prince Andrew was evicted, at last, from his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, under the cover of darkness on February 2.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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The company has completed an apartment project and a villa community project in the state of Telangana, India, and is working on an office/warehouse project on Heatherwilde Boulevard and a retail/restaurant/office space along FM 685 in Pflugerville, according to its website.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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For families The property operates several villas that work well for families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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At Gravetye manor, Coward's dense borders contrast against a simple, expansive lawn or a large stone walking path.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fontenille’s newest property is the 25-room Les Bassans, a 1900s manor near Kerdalo that makes for a stylish home base for exploring the area.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The estate of Wuthering Heights is foreboding and dark, with rocks splintering through the walls, while Linton’s Thrushcross Grange bears a Victorian aesthetic, containing the outside world.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once a hilltop hotel, the estate and its gardens were converted in 1950 into a spiritual center by the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The film finally returns to Dracula’s castle, where four stone gargoyles come to life, and where there is bad swordplay, schlocky cannon fire, and a fortune-cookie theological lecture from Waltz’s Priest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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The town is worth a trip in its own right, though, with an imposing 11th century castle and the world’s largest ice caves nearby.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the sun sets in Lisbon, most visitors are ushered out of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins (MACAM), where the galleries fill a sprawling 18th-century palace.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hacienda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacienda. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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