as in haciendas
a large impressive residence
if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills
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Recent Examples of mansions
Downtown is home to a 52-block historic district that's dotted with Victorian-era mansions.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, hikers can sneak a peek at the mini-mansions nestled in the hills and take in the desert-chic flora and fauna decorating the trail.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2021, the president’s son Teodoro was sanctioned in the United Kingdom for diverting millions of dollars, which officials claimed were used to purchase luxury mansions, private jets, and a $275,000 glove once worn by Michael Jackson.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Back home and living in their parents’ hillside mansions, they’ll be faced with the daunting reality of confronting unresolved drama while trying to define what’s next for their lives and relationships.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
City officials reviewed a historical sites master plan Monday night that proposed putting several city historic sites under a conservatorship and finding private owners for the two large mansions, or else proposing another bond as a funding source to keep the houses in shape.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Known for its grand Victorian mansions and elegant townhouses, the neighborhood recently saw one such property sell for $32 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, hikers can sneak a peek at the mini-mansions nestled in the hills and take in the desert-chic flora and fauna decorating the trail.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2021, the president’s son Teodoro was sanctioned in the United Kingdom for diverting millions of dollars, which officials claimed were used to purchase luxury mansions, private jets, and a $275,000 glove once worn by Michael Jackson.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Back home and living in their parents’ hillside mansions, they’ll be faced with the daunting reality of confronting unresolved drama while trying to define what’s next for their lives and relationships.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
City officials reviewed a historical sites master plan Monday night that proposed putting several city historic sites under a conservatorship and finding private owners for the two large mansions, or else proposing another bond as a funding source to keep the houses in shape.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Known for its grand Victorian mansions and elegant townhouses, the neighborhood recently saw one such property sell for $32 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mansions
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
Noun
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Michael Quinn, a New York attorney who advises estates said that the commercial art world has become so professionalized that many postwar artists are unprepared to organize their studios, archives, and intellectual property before death.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Ardie Tavangarian and his company, Arya Group Inc, are known for specializing in unique high-end modern residential estates.—
Rudabeh Shahbazi,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The surrounding countryside is all rolling vineyards, quaint little villages, and majestic old castles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once tulip season ends, the ship moves to the Danube and Rhine rivers on eight- to 17-day sailings filled with castles, capital cities, and holiday markets, depending on the time of year.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The villas are rather close together—for more privacy, do the beachfront villas (201-212).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The venture has grown to include striking villas inspired by the landscape, suites with biological pools (sans chemicals), and restaurants galore—and even a sister property in Lisbon.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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“Mansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mansions. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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