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
Miami Beach is known for its high-rise condominiums and big-ticket waterfront mansions.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Similar lodges have closed, replaced with mega mansions or condo developments.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of Silicon Valley’s oldest legacy mansions, the Green Gables Estate in Woodside, has sold for $85 million.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The residence sits on almost a full acre and was designed by Dailey Janssen Architects, a firm that has a reputation for creating ultra sleek, high-end mansions in the Palm Beach and Jupiter Island areas.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
From updating Tudor cottages in Tennessee to transforming mid-century mansions in Miami, Bureau works on a wide array of projects across the country, including new construction, renovations, and redesigning existing spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chrisleys spent millions on designer brand clothes, luxury cars and real estate, including two mansions in Nashville, reportedly worth about $9 million.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Similar lodges have closed, replaced with mega mansions or condo developments.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of Silicon Valley’s oldest legacy mansions, the Green Gables Estate in Woodside, has sold for $85 million.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The residence sits on almost a full acre and was designed by Dailey Janssen Architects, a firm that has a reputation for creating ultra sleek, high-end mansions in the Palm Beach and Jupiter Island areas.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
From updating Tudor cottages in Tennessee to transforming mid-century mansions in Miami, Bureau works on a wide array of projects across the country, including new construction, renovations, and redesigning existing spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chrisleys spent millions on designer brand clothes, luxury cars and real estate, including two mansions in Nashville, reportedly worth about $9 million.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mansions
Noun
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Private estates gave way to office buildings and hotels in the 1960s and ‘70s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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When the Great Depression hits, these estates become the targets of an ideological clash.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then there are medieval castles.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buyers come here for the majestic historic villas and the joy of living in a seaside city full of culture and fabulous food (this is the place that invented pesto).—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At this luxury destination, exclusive villas can cost around $50,000 a night.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Manolo Blahnik, founder, designer Blahnik’s shoes have become icons, worn in palaces, down runways and by first ladies and A-list celebrities alike.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Mansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mansions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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