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
The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor houses
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Starting more than a decade ago, Griffin has spent four hundred and fifty million dollars to buy the land and level a few incumbent mansions, one of which was eighteen thousand square feet.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Tilal Al Ghaf includes mansions that sell for more than $15 million, as well as smaller units often purchased by investors seeking rental income.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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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
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Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the wilderness like living canvases, while the perennial Sabie River flows just beyond the lodge's decks and villas.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Dominical, another popular surf destination located next to Uvita, has a smattering of luxury villas and hotels, like Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Blackwood, with her firsthand knowledge of drafty manors and unhinged families, explains with remorseless precision what lies behind the fantasy—what happens when the houses, and the people in them, are neither charismatic nor lovable.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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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,
12 June 2026
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Between Christmas towns, kids can splash around in the small indoor pool or patrol the top deck for Elsa-worthy castles lining the banks of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Guerrieri Rizzardi is one of Bardolino’s most historic estates, producing Chiaretto from Corvina and Rondinella grapes since the early 20th century.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The White Lotus has also spotlighted a lineup of stunning estates across its three seasons, from Italian palazzos to modern tropical retreats in Thailand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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This will include considering banning the subletting of homes—as Andrew was allowed to do—as well as no longer allowing those who do not work for the Firm to live rent-free in palaces.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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That there are only three houses on this street further enhances the sense of peace and quiet that the owners will enjoy.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Manor houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20houses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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