as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villa
While not quite Mary Shelly, Percy Shelly, Lord Bryon and the poet born George Gordon’s physician John Polidori in 1816 in a villa near Lake Geneva inventing Frankenstein and The Vampyre on the heels of the Enlightenment, Mountainhead is pretty scary.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The original 1855 Dawn Manor restaurant, an Antebellum-style restaurant and speakeasy, is located next to the villas, allowing guests to order room service from it.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
The villa has been closed since Jan. 7, when the fast-moving Palisades Fire came much too close for comfort.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The park was once the estate of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who in the 17th century commissioned the expansive gardens and a villa to house his art collection.
—Hannah Wulkan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The original 1855 Dawn Manor restaurant, an Antebellum-style restaurant and speakeasy, is located next to the villas, allowing guests to order room service from it.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
The villa has been closed since Jan. 7, when the fast-moving Palisades Fire came much too close for comfort.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The park was once the estate of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who in the 17th century commissioned the expansive gardens and a villa to house his art collection.
—Hannah Wulkan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
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All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Leave a comment View Comments Now, there’s only one historic mansion left.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Set in 1858, the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty, hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The Langley is the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough and rooms cost more than $600 per night.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Per the outlet, the couple exchanged vows at the Castello di Celsa, a 13th-century castle with sweeping views, a beautiful garden and ivy crawling up its stone walls.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The parents set up a handmade Princess Peach castle at the summit, and children were invited to write notes to send to heaven.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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In the next weeks, Burberry will be taking a handful of international customers on a trip to Highgrove, King Charles’ private home and gardens in Gloucestershire, England, to mark the launch of the brand’s latest collaboration with the estate.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Overwhelmed and fed up with Simone’s behavior, Devon heads to the Kell estate hoping to bring her sister home to help.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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From cliffside monasteries to Milanese fashion hideouts to Venetian palaces that feel like a movie set, these properties bring a little magic to your trip.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The building is a late Renaissance palace erected around 1575 near the city’s landmark Spanish Steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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For the last five years, Michaels has traveled all over the East Coast of the United States meeting at people’s houses to rehabilitate dogs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villa. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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