as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villa
Guests cook, dine, sip local wines and sleep in the same villa, with hands-on classes taught by Italian chefs.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Corbin entered the villa after several shakeups in its first few days.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
While the pair remain technically coupled up, doubts swirl over the couple's status as the show continues in near-real-time, with a new (male) bombshell entering the villa to shake things up again.
—Lori Comstock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
On the surface, the premise of the television franchise—escaping to a villa in Fiji for a couple of weeks to mingle with hot singles, plus a cash prize of $100,000 and social media stardom—may sound like a dream.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 June 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Corbin entered the villa after several shakeups in its first few days.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
While the pair remain technically coupled up, doubts swirl over the couple's status as the show continues in near-real-time, with a new (male) bombshell entering the villa to shake things up again.
—Lori Comstock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
On the surface, the premise of the television franchise—escaping to a villa in Fiji for a couple of weeks to mingle with hot singles, plus a cash prize of $100,000 and social media stardom—may sound like a dream.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
Noun
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Of course, at this point, everyone involved with the royalty is doing their best to downplay it, and Andrew has been stripped of his titles and ordered to vacate his mansion at Royal Lodge.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Click here to see all the photos of the Miami Beach mansion.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The coup de grâce is a wagon packed with flaming barrels, which is shepherded down a hill and into the front of the Van Ness manor, setting it ablaze and offering a defiant victory for the underdogs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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Pair a deep red with golden yellow to evoke the sense of a stately English manor, a relaxed French country cottage, or a beautiful Tuscan villa.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
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The party will continue on Tuesday morning with a special birthday moment for park guests in front of the castle which is the tallest in any Disney park and the only one to contain a boat ride.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Between Christmas towns, kids can splash around in the small indoor pool or patrol the top deck for Elsa-worthy castles lining the banks of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Worked on by architect Julia Morgan for nearly 30 years, the estate, which was never officially finished, includes 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways, where Hearst displayed his impressive art collection.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Simon Cornwell exec produces while Nick Cornwell is executive producer for the John le Carré estate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The palace was the residence of French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.—
Darlene Superville,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The plane crashed into a house and exploded, killing 10 skydivers, the pilot and a man sitting on his back porch.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villa. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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