as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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Noun
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Some Republicans eye exit from Capitol Hill Greg Gianforte, the chair of the Republican Governors Association, is the man leading the GOP's crusade to occupy more state governors' mansions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 May 2026 -
In the video, Pratt tapped into Angelenos' frustration over the city's housing crisis while also calling out LA Mayor Karen Bass and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman for living in mansions.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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Margaret Ryznar, a visiting professor at Brooklyn Law School who specializes in trusts and estates, had a somewhat different view on the prenup.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Many estates are straightforward.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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Either way, the city makes an easy final stop after five amazing days of coasts, castles and quiet corners.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Interior designer Francesca Grace took inspiration from English cottages and castles when dreaming up the color palette for her LA bungalow.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Accommodations here range from standard guest rooms and suites to six-bedroom villas, and all guests have access to the intimate Ixora Spa, restaurants, an on-site marina with day-trip excursions, and the new Marina Cay Bar & Grill on an offshore private island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The villas open directly into the Balinese jungle, and the property treats the surrounding landscape as its real amenity menu.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Atlanta is awash in world-class sporting events, gleaming and profitable sports palaces and — except for when a section of I-285 shuts down for the weekend — a solid infrastructure.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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“Manses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manses. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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