1
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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2
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
The legislation also seeks to limit large investors — those with at least 350 properties — from buying homes.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 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
Most residential properties can accommodate some type of sauna.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The association is seeking the most convenient and least disruptive easement through two properties.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Whew, now onto the makeup properties.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 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
Most residential properties can accommodate some type of sauna.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The association is seeking the most convenient and least disruptive easement through two properties.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Whew, now onto the makeup properties.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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Our plots run away characters shapeshifting on the page?
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These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
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Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings.
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Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).
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But for all his noble qualities, my dad was a horrible golfer.
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And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities.
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The crux of our thesis is that FedEx’s self-help initiatives to optimize its delivery network and prioritize more profitable deliveries, such as specialized health-care parcels, will result in impressive earnings and free cash flow growth.
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The two parcels, known as Blocks 5 and 20, each cover about 1 acre on opposite sides of Pier View Way north of Mission Avenue.
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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