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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

South Florida luxury often means oceanfront mansions, private docks and high-rise penthouses.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Not only mansions but also apartment buildings are subject to the tax, which developers say makes new projects financially unfeasible and has slowed down apartment construction.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mansions

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Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of haciendas

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Consisting of just three hilltop villas, the property debuted from renovations and a name reset in April 2026, and prioritizes seclusion and comfort.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
The accommodations span an impressive range, beginning with ultra-premium rooms featuring custom bedding, dramatic views, and luxurious baths, followed by signature suites with private pool villas.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of villas

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For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Wax said the show bridges the Disney brand of princesses and castles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of castles

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The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Scenes were shot around Bath and at the grand estates of Trafalgar Park in Wiltshire (which stood in for Kellynch Hall, the Elliot family home) and Brympton House in Somerset (standing in as Uppercross House, the home of the Musgroves).

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of estates

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And indeed, many other movie palaces in Chicago did end up falling to the wrecking ball.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Viewers are swept through the country estates of Dorset to the wilds of Dartmoor, before heading into Regency London and out to the palaces of Buckinghamshire.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of palaces

Noun

There’s nothing more calming than watching people try to redo their houses into the home of their dreams.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The man in question was Jean-Louis Dumas, then the chief executive of Hermès, and the sixth generation of family leadership in the most vaunted of French luxury houses.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

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