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Recent Examples of homestead
While the House approved a ballot proposal to eliminate all non-school taxes for homestead properties, the Senate favored less severe cuts to local government revenue and left the issue to be addressed later this spring or summer.
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
But a county analysis in November estimated that ending property taxes on homestead properties would reduce that fund by $95 million, leaving about $151 million in property taxes from unincorporated areas to divvy out to county departments.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The average Travis County homestead exemption saved property owners $3,663 in 2025.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
What began as a pop-up has evolved into a destination restaurant on their five-acre homestead in the tiny town of Mobile.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
But a county analysis in November estimated that ending property taxes on homestead properties would reduce that fund by $95 million, leaving about $151 million in property taxes from unincorporated areas to divvy out to county departments.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The average Travis County homestead exemption saved property owners $3,663 in 2025.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
What began as a pop-up has evolved into a destination restaurant on their five-acre homestead in the tiny town of Mobile.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestead
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In late February, a landmark farmhouse came down on the southeast corner of the megasite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The modern farmhouse-style spread in the San Fernando Valley community of Tarzana has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms in roughly 8,100 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The influx of sugar from Caribbean plantations into Europe and North America introduced sweet-and-sour pickling variations, while the triangular trade ensured that pickling traditions from Europe were carried to the New World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The epicenter of it all is the manor, home to the town's founding father, John, and his wife, Ruth.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The party was taking place at Waley-Cohen's family home, a 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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Still, a list of all properties across the 2 miles were listed in the first grant award from the state in May 2022, noting at least some could be added to the farmland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the Indian Land panhandle continues to fill in, transitioning once rural farmland into a bustling community, more new homes than ever are being approved in the middle and southern parts of the county.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Worth the detour to Campagnano Romano, this family-run spot features an ever-evolving menu sourced almost entirely from their on-site farm; if available, the tacos alla picchiapò are a must.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system is getting a fresh look in 2026 with the debut of the Ontario Tower Buzzers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Homestead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestead. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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