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manor houses

noun

plural of manor house

as in mansions

a large impressive residence entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony

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Recent Examples of manor houses All over the world, travelers can use their miles and points to stay in traditional hotels, safari camps, glamping tents, treehouses, manor houses and even on Richard Branson’s Necker Island. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses. — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 What were manor houses, exactly? — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 This small exquisite property provides unique rooms in its two manor houses and beautiful cantilevered landscaping. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Beginning around the mid-19th century, middle-class Americans began to idealize the velvety green grass of European manor houses, according to the Smithsonian Institution. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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Noun

My retreats aren’t mansions or even homes, except in the most temporary sense.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
All of which is to say, there’s significant industry as well as affluence throughout the city—shiny downtown high-rises, luxury hotels, opulent restaurants, grand mansions dotting the Lake Washington shoreline.

— Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of mansions

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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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

Definition of haciendas

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Spread across 7,000 acres, the resort features luxury hotel accommodations and expansive private villas, many with private pools, spacious outdoor living areas and dedicated staff.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The backstory Open since spring 2026, the villas are the newest of four properties on Crete owned and operated by the family-run Omicron Hotels Group.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of villas

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According to the local news, many were frustrated that the castles didn’t resemble anything in the area, particularly the historical Ottoman-style mansions.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Europe may be famous for its castles, but these architectural feats can also be found in other parts of the world—including Japan.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of castles

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Copyright law allows authors to reclaim rights 35 years after publication, which has been used by screenwriters and their estates to regain their works.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
At just over 120 perfetto square meters (around 1,290 square feet), the villa doesn’t try to compete with the grand estates.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of estates

Noun

Equally captivating is Mdina, the Silent City, whose narrow streets, elegant palaces and timeless atmosphere transport visitors to another era.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

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