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as in plots
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
bought a secluded property in the mountains
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals
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Recent Examples of properties
Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
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Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Louis is not Charles's eldest child; however, primogeniture states that properties are passed down through the eldest male heirs, and Louis's older siblings are all women.
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Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Whether the impetus is to satisfy a desire for seclusion or to achieve the investment benefits that development allows, these three properties, triangulated across the globe, open up new frontiers and ways of living.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
An appraiser will look at 10 residential and 10 commercial properties throughout the city.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2026
But in addition to larger hotel groups like the Four Seasons and 1 Hotels, individual properties also sell exclusive products online.
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Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The material allows for a sexy peek-a-boo effect, revealing the foot thanks to its sheer properties.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Louis is not Charles's eldest child; however, primogeniture states that properties are passed down through the eldest male heirs, and Louis's older siblings are all women.
—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Whether the impetus is to satisfy a desire for seclusion or to achieve the investment benefits that development allows, these three properties, triangulated across the globe, open up new frontiers and ways of living.
—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
An appraiser will look at 10 residential and 10 commercial properties throughout the city.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2026
But in addition to larger hotel groups like the Four Seasons and 1 Hotels, individual properties also sell exclusive products online.
—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The material allows for a sexy peek-a-boo effect, revealing the foot thanks to its sheer properties.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.
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Parreno said the grant will cover the costs of about a year’s worth of water for the garden’s 100-plus members, who also pay dues to access plots.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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Once coal closure tracts are identified, the list grows as new closures and data corrections are rolled in.
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The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good.
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All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
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In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
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With Euclid, builders can identify the parcels that are available and what is allowed on the parcel from a regulatory aspect, even linking to associated documents, said Rob Stauder, solutions development at the company.
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For the average single-family home, which make up the majority of parcels, the current payment is $58 annually, or about $5 a month, according to Miguel Sangalang, executive director and general manager of the Bureau of Street Lighting.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
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As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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