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
What to do nearby Oglethorpe Avenue is one of Savannah’s prettiest streets, lined with live oak trees and handsome mansions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Take some time to drive through town and appreciate its historic mansions, then retire to the main beach on the east side, which has all the amenities like lifeguards and rentals—just don't forget to buy a beach tag!
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Oak Grove Road runs southwest from Lakeside High beneath majestic pines and hardwoods, past old ranch houses and new mansions.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
But the mansions will have their own private amenities as well.
—Alexandra Phelps
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
By David Voreacos, Bloomberg North Carolina investment firm founder Greg Lindberg was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for siphoning more than $2 billion in reserves backing insurance policies and using the proceeds to pay for jets, mansions and a 214-foot yacht.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Bajwa transports you into the heart of Amritsar, with its glitzy bazaars, dusty slums, and plush mansions.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designed 57 villas and mansions, each with a private infinity pool.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Take some time to drive through town and appreciate its historic mansions, then retire to the main beach on the east side, which has all the amenities like lifeguards and rentals—just don't forget to buy a beach tag!
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Oak Grove Road runs southwest from Lakeside High beneath majestic pines and hardwoods, past old ranch houses and new mansions.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
But the mansions will have their own private amenities as well.
—Alexandra Phelps
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
By David Voreacos, Bloomberg North Carolina investment firm founder Greg Lindberg was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for siphoning more than $2 billion in reserves backing insurance policies and using the proceeds to pay for jets, mansions and a 214-foot yacht.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Bajwa transports you into the heart of Amritsar, with its glitzy bazaars, dusty slums, and plush mansions.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designed 57 villas and mansions, each with a private infinity pool.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 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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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Without a blueprint in place at the state level, individual communities like Hoffman estates are left to regulate data center expansion on their own.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
4 June 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
Noun
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Trails weave through medieval castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The 66-room resort blends Cycladic design with contemporary elegance, featuring rooms, suites and private villas, many with their own pools, designed to reflect Santorini’s volcanic landscape and the Aegean horizon.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Among noble palaces, Baroque villas and historic hotels overlooking the sea, the island has become a natural set for exclusive events with a strong media impact.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Mansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mansions. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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