as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manors
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.
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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
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
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The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The enclave is famous for its grand prewar co-ops and mansions commissioned by Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Astors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 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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Continue reading … STUNNING STASH – Treasure trove uncovered at 'secret' site in region full of storybook castles.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its most beautiful towns feel like a journey back in time, with medieval streets, castles, caves, and old Jewish quarters.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are many resorts to choose from in Baa Atoll, but one of my favorites is Finolhu, which opened in 2016 with 125 villas.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perched on a hillside, The Hotel Hershey has family-friendly guest rooms, suites, and villas; amenities and activities like hiking trails and family s’mores roasts; a special kids check-in process; and various perks and benefits for visiting the local attractions.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visitors enjoy touring the city's royal palaces and observation decks with sweeping views, and sampling culinary delights, as profiled in a recent Travel + Leisure video series.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Manors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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