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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
The backstory Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 30 hotels and resorts, with properties focusing on local culture, sustainability, and conscious hospitality.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Then the married couple started their real estate business, eventually owning approximately 15 different properties together in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Oakland Park and Pompano Beach, with over $8 million in equity.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The famed Bitcoin paper by the pseudonymous author Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 resurrected age-old questions about the value of money, its proper role, and what properties define it.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Mayor Olivia Chow of Toronto is charging a vacancy tax to owners who don’t live in or rent their properties (similar to what Mamdani has proposed for New York City).
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Still, Schrieber has chosen not to carry hurricane insurance on one of his properties.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Choose from properties like a spacious post-and-beam loft at Brithaven Farm or an oceanfront beach house with room for the whole family.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The National Association of Realtors said data from Sentrilock, which provides the lockboxes real estate agents use on for-sale properties, recorded home showings in April were up 8% year over year.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The push for accountability and reform comes after news broke that 31 sloths died at properties run by Sloth World from December 2024 to February 2025, a revelation contained in a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and first publicized by Inside Climate News.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Then the married couple started their real estate business, eventually owning approximately 15 different properties together in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Oakland Park and Pompano Beach, with over $8 million in equity.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The famed Bitcoin paper by the pseudonymous author Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 resurrected age-old questions about the value of money, its proper role, and what properties define it.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Mayor Olivia Chow of Toronto is charging a vacancy tax to owners who don’t live in or rent their properties (similar to what Mamdani has proposed for New York City).
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Still, Schrieber has chosen not to carry hurricane insurance on one of his properties.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Choose from properties like a spacious post-and-beam loft at Brithaven Farm or an oceanfront beach house with room for the whole family.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The National Association of Realtors said data from Sentrilock, which provides the lockboxes real estate agents use on for-sale properties, recorded home showings in April were up 8% year over year.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The push for accountability and reform comes after news broke that 31 sloths died at properties run by Sloth World from December 2024 to February 2025, a revelation contained in a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and first publicized by Inside Climate News.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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Double doors open onto an outdoor terrace and reveal a private plunge pool, a double daybed, and multiple seating areas, each ideally suited for enjoying a morning coffee or a late-afternoon glass of Corsican wine, overlooking the surrounding plots of lavender and olive trees.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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He was protected by a large security detail during his appearance, as recent reports claim that the Kremlin has tightened its monitoring of Putin amid fears of assassination attempts and possible coup plots.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Among the more unusual succulents Kent has are crested plants — mutations of plants that give them unusual shapes and other characteristics.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The funds will also be open to the entire city moving forward, rather than specific census tracts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The analysis of data from nine of the largest Connecticut cities showed that census tracts where the most tows occurred from 2022 to 2024 tended to have larger populations of renters, larger Black and Hispanic populations and much higher rates of poverty than the state as a whole.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are the same issues being raised across rural Texas as the state’s business-friendly environment and lack of regulations — the same qualities that attract many to country life — fuel an expansion of server farms from the Panhandle to the Valley.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As the name indicates, it was intended for wear on boats but wound up being widely adopted by skaters because its deck-gripping qualities proved just as useful for sticking to boards.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Chicago’s 2013 Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance allows up to a 100% reduction in parking minimums for parcels near CTA rail stations.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The city that built out, not up, offered land aplenty — acres at first, then smaller and smaller parcels, fine and dandy, just so long as the front door shut out the world and the back door opened onto a yard, green, clean, and most of all private.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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For example, the power output of the laser is not publicly disclosed, as well as other key features like its cooling setup, battery capacity, etc.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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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.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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The bongos are shy and can camouflage despite their distinct white stripes, and these attributes are critical for their survival in the wild.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Berterame came to help the team and has incredible physical attributes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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For character traits, officials look for tenacity, an unbridled love to pull and run as part of a team, and social skills.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Loyalty and purity of heart are beautiful traits that many, many people on this earth have.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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