Thesaurus results for MANOR HOUSES

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

Some women never worked as models and were instead sent to parties at Epstein’s Palm Beach and Manhattan mansions.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
From boutique hotels in secluded mansions to high-rises in the center of the city’s chaos, Mexico City’s hotels have finally entered the chat.

— Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of mansions

Noun

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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Rooms The resort’s 130 rooms and villas are split across six categories, and each has its own outdoor pool fed by the hot spring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
For larger parties, treetop tents and villas on the property afford even more space than standard rooms.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of villas

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The production team scouted 16 castles all across Europe before selecting Schleissheim Palace, just outside of Munich, Germany, as its main location.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of castles

Noun

The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the estate tax, which applies to the wealth of large estates.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of estates

Noun

Plant in the past has bid against, and beat, the Historic Royal Palaces charity in London, who alongside managing unoccupied royal palaces in the UK also conserve and display royal ceremonial dress.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Obama compared the White House decor to Saddam Hussein’s palaces, right?

— Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of palaces

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Eighty-eight years later, American lawmakers can ironically learn from Germany how to make protecting Jewish houses of worship a national priority.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Wants clear officer identification (specifically no masks), body cameras, warrants when legally required, due process and protections at schools, hospitals and houses of worship.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026

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