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Recent Examples of homestead
Most homestead gardens are at least one-quarter acre, with many covering up to an acre of land.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
To soften the reval blow, New Milford this year applied a homestead exemption that gives a 10% assessment waiver on an owner’s primary home.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The most common is the homestead exemption, which lowers the taxable value of a home.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Seniors age 65 and older are eligible for a homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable value of their primary residence.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
To soften the reval blow, New Milford this year applied a homestead exemption that gives a 10% assessment waiver on an owner’s primary home.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The most common is the homestead exemption, which lowers the taxable value of a home.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Seniors age 65 and older are eligible for a homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable value of their primary residence.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestead
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Known for looking romantic and a little overgrown, the cottage garden aesthetic pairs beautifully with so many interior trends—from maximalist to farmhouse to, of course, cottagecore.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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For a restaurant outside of the hotel, Gladstone Tavern offers American fare in an 1847 colonial farmhouse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The island, now almost entirely owned by Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, has a rich fishing history and was once a massive pineapple plantation (Dole had its headquarters here) and served as one of the world's largest pineapple producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The incredible historic site features a house and plantation, a museum and research institute, a presidential library, and so much more.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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From a 17th-century manor on Naxos ideal for a group trip to a stylish one-bedroom located on equally stylish Spetses, keep reading for our working edit of the best Airbnbs in the Greek islands.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.—
Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucked away in south-central Washington, about 145 miles southeast of Seattle, the Yakima Valley stretches across fertile farmland framed by rolling hills, basalt ridges, and the winding Yakima River.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Four days a week, three-hour sightseeing train rides chug east and west from the historic train depot in Staunton, affording short-line passengers breathtaking views across farmland and verdant forests.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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“Homestead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestead. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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