as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manors
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.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manors
Noun
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On May 15, 2025, Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum mansions in Louisiana, caught fire.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Developers had originally planned for five mansions, but have submitted plans to build an additional 13 homes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Custom estates and the semi-custom Artisan Series homes allow owners to realize their personal vision of a dream house.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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From the family-run vineyards and epic estates up north to the sophisticated dude ranches down south, nowhere else but California combines premium vintages and first-class amenities with so many avenues for family-friendly fun.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an era where most horror films were still set in creaky old houses and faraway castles, The Seventh Victim moves the action to New York City's Greenwich Village.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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And, at least until recently, the government has proven unwilling or unable to try and storm the castles.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Holiday rates at Pelican Hill start at just north of $1,000 a night for a one-bedroom bungalow and around $3,400 for the smaller villas that sleep up to six guests.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 2015, Pearl Homes broke ground on Mirabella Homes, a development in Bradenton featuring 160 eco-friendly villas for seniors.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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And in the chaotic months since, clues about Tice’s fate have begun to seep through the walls of Syria’s once-impenetrable prisons and palaces.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Manors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manors. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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