homestead

Definition of homesteadnext

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Recent Examples of homestead The patriarch, Boon Kiat (Andi Lim), runs a noodle stand while his son (Koh Jia Ler) is conscripted, so young, into the army — until a major life twist brings him back to the homestead, and with a new stepmother at the helm. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026 Lone Mountain Ranch To be clear, this 148-acre luxury ranch and homestead is located in Big Sky, not Bozeman. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 The solution is to increase the homestead exemption. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 Colorado’s homestead exemption provides homeowners age 65 and above with a 50% discount on the first $200,000 in property value. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestead
Noun
  • Trisha Yearwood may be known for being a queen of country music, but her charming collection of farmhouse furniture available at Wayfair is just as noteworthy.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • At 28-years-young, this waterfront eatery, designed to evoke a Tuscan farmhouse, offers something for everyone, with a timeless charm that continues to feel effortlessly magical.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beloved opens in Ohio in 1873, a decade after Emancipation, though half of the novel is a flashback to life on a plantation in Kentucky in the 1850s.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The festival has previously welcomed more than 1,000 guests from around 80 countries, with attendees participating in auctions and touring tobacco plantations.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Here was music that pushed the genre back to the realm of ghosts and ghouls, the ideal soundtrack for doing battle with Dracula on the spiral staircase of his manor.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.
    Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The 240-seat hacienda-style restaurant’s menu draws on Carballo’s nomadic culinary travels in his native Mexico.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For the city and surrounding farmland, the situation has been even tougher.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The game shows the user one of two vehicles in a desert, town or farmland setting.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The kitchen is the portion that was the original farm house, and the rest was built later.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • There is an ill horse at Elijah Wentworth’s farm, so Siegfried and Tristan go to check it out.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Homestead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestead. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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