as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manor
The Whitehouse—a grand Georgian manor facing the bleak Essex salt marshes—had been locked from the inside when the family’s bodies were discovered.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The manor’s theme, which has included both a bayou and an asylum, typically changes annually.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
The Traitors Canada is based on the Dutch show De Verraders and follows a group of strangers who live in a historic manor in the Montréal area.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The manor’s theme, which has included both a bayou and an asylum, typically changes annually.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
The Traitors Canada is based on the Dutch show De Verraders and follows a group of strangers who live in a historic manor in the Montréal area.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor
Noun
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Shot in New Jersey, the indie follows the employees of a dysfunctional tech startup whose corporate retreat at a remote mansion spirals into chaos after a co-worker’s mysterious death.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Brands like Attersee and Sophie Bille Brahe have shops on an upper-level floor, while Adam Lippes’ uptown salon-style location occupies the main floor of a Georgian mansion on Fifth Avenue.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane Andrew visited in 1992 but couldn’t damage his coral castle.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After a precruise stay at the Ritz-Carlton Osaka, the itinerary includes private performances by Kodo taiko drummers and geishas, strolls among cherry blossoms and bonsai trees, and visits to castles and temples, such as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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Originally built in the 1950s, Belmond acquired the hacienda-style hotel in 2007.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 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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And per real-estate appraiser Jonathan Miller, the average rental price went up by 28 percent in that time period — from $3,550 to $4,550.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Emma Darwin is surrounded by memories of her late husband at Down House, their beautiful estate.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, the Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with exes and discover life outside of the villa has its own challenges, according to a synopsis from the producers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protesters stormed the palace in July 2022, forcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Her unfinished palace becomes a mirror to a culture that mistakes accumulation for meaning.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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