as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of manse
Last year, the airport demolished the manse, a move that angered residents who wanted to save the historic site.
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The 15,500-square-foot, seven-bedroom manse conveniently has its own movie theater, wine cellar and helipad for easy commutes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The bravura centerpiece is the two friends’ destructive brawl in a Hamptons manse, which explodes everything in sight, from an enormous aquarium to the second story window.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The 15,500-square-foot, seven-bedroom manse conveniently has its own movie theater, wine cellar and helipad for easy commutes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The bravura centerpiece is the two friends’ destructive brawl in a Hamptons manse, which explodes everything in sight, from an enormous aquarium to the second story window.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manse
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The pop star reportedly lives in a colonial-style mansion in the Beverly Hills Post Office neighborhood with her rapper partner ASAP Rocky.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Two men were taken into custody after at least one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration led by conservative influencer Jake Lang and a counterprotest outside the mansion, which serves as a residence for New York City’s mayor.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.—
Savana Dunning,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed deposition on Capitol Hill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The granddaughter to whom the estate was left is the child of Caleb Miske.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your home is your castle, so treat it well!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Today, visitors can still tour its founding castle and its Museum of Arms, stroll its cobblestone streets, and duck into its delicious restaurants serving traditional meals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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To think of someone in an ancient Pompeii villa using my skillet was such a strange piece of connection.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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This vacation rental is the biggest villa in the castle, and can sleep up to seven guests; the property also includes several shared features, like a swimming pool, multiple terraces, and loggia.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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