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a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor houses
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.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor houses
Noun
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The singers themselves were adorned in silk suits or white linen, singing on beaches or in mansions somewhere.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
15 Oct. 2025
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This coastal New England city, known for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, has plenty of ghost stories to tell.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others rushed to their coastal villas and roared away on luxury speed boats.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each of its 18, double-story villas has a private pool, a shaded courtyard, and a veranda that looks out across the waterways into the dense teak forest.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.—
Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From historic cities and haunted castles to over-the-top theme park celebrations, these spots capture the magic of October in unforgettable ways.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … STUNNING STASH – Treasure trove uncovered at 'secret' site in region full of storybook castles.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The small, incorporated town of Rollingwood, a suburb conveniently just three miles southwest of downtown Austin, is home to some of the capital city’s finest homes and estates.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Established over a thousand years ago with ancient churches and palaces, Radicondoli is a bucolic village with a history of wool working and a long tradition of producing olive oil.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Manor houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20houses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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