as in mansion
a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor house
Schiffer currently lives in an Elizabethan Tudor manor house in Suffolk, England, with her husband, English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, and their youngest daughter Cosima, who is 14.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Parts of the manor house will open to the public this summer in time for the exhibition.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Parts of the manor house will open to the public this summer in time for the exhibition.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manor house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
Noun
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Since returning to office, Trump has begun to leave his personal mark on the mansion once again.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Baroque mansion was built by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor around the turn of the 18th century.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Through equal parts coincidence and cajoling, all three end up at the manor where both Audrey and Neville grew up.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The stately manor, once owned by King Hassan II of Morocco, sits on a 90-acre parcel, to which Pendry has added an organic farm, a complex with two pools and a hot tub, tennis courts, and an event space.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those looking to truly entertain a gaggle of travel companions might consider larger or connecting villa options.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive tickets were selling for more than $1 million and offered private air and yacht travel, luxury villa accommodations and festival access over four days to eight people.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Sites along the route include the church of Wassen, a breathtaking baroque Catholic church that can be seen from three different angles during the journey, and the castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Sonoma property is owned by San Francisco interior designer Palmer Weiss, who was inspired by her Charleston, South Carolina, roots to create the elegant estate.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While extensively renovated, the estate retains its original charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hours later North Vietnamese tanks would break through the gates of the South Vietnamese presidential palace, not far from the US Embassy.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Two hours later, North Vietnamese tanks carrying the flags of the southern revolutionary National Liberation Front smashed through the gates of the Republic of Vietnam’s presidential palace.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The intrigue: While some areas with relatively high shares of young adults living at a parent's home also have relatively steep housing costs, Pew didn't find a clear link between those factors.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
22 Apr. 2025
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This means attracting and retaining talent by improving housing affordability, transportation access and quality of life.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20house. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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