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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
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
The town moved to amend its zoning regulations to allow for greater flexibility for those who want to convert older office properties into residential or mixed-use redevelopments, with Greenberg a vocal proponent of the changes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The properties sit across a cove from where Michael Jordan once tore down his own mansion (presumably to build a bigger one — as one does).
—Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The major thoroughfare runs parallel to the sea (el mar) and is home to many beachfront rental properties.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Budget conscious visitors would often park at Disney Springs and then hop aboard the free resort transportation to explore the other properties.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
According to YouTube, the platform holds the top reach across CTV screens in India among media properties, per Comscore data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The town moved to amend its zoning regulations to allow for greater flexibility for those who want to convert older office properties into residential or mixed-use redevelopments, with Greenberg a vocal proponent of the changes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The properties sit across a cove from where Michael Jordan once tore down his own mansion (presumably to build a bigger one — as one does).
—Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The major thoroughfare runs parallel to the sea (el mar) and is home to many beachfront rental properties.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Budget conscious visitors would often park at Disney Springs and then hop aboard the free resort transportation to explore the other properties.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
According to YouTube, the platform holds the top reach across CTV screens in India among media properties, per Comscore data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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When some of your books have been adapted to film or television, the plots have often gone off in whole different directions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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There are seven tracts of land surrounding Farrington Field that the district is accepting proposals for.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Passion and commitment are important leadership qualities.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In 1987, Root and his artist wife, Susan, were fortunate to snag one of the last two parcels in an Olivenhain development started in the 1970s that had gone into bankruptcy.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Diamonds are often sold in parcels, and there are thousands of stones in these parcels, especially at the smaller sizes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Yosemite National Park was designated by Congress to highlight the beautiful natural and cultural features of the area.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If those two attributes come attached to a 6-foot-6 frame, even better.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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