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a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villas
Beyond the villas, the resort-wide renovations included updates to the lobby, pool deck, pool bar and 12 new guest rooms.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Rooms Como Shambhala Estate has 10 standalone villas with one, two, or three bedrooms as well as 21 suites, split between five Residences.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
If overwater villas aren’t your vibe, the resort’s new Rondoval Suites are just as striking, with full butler service and a setting that’s deep within the resort’s tropical gardens.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Slated to open in early 2028, the property will combine a 63-key hotel with 54 private villas, ranging from two to five bedrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
For families, the villas are also pre-stocked with bulky-but-essential items like a highchair and Pack-n-Play, so there’s no need to overpack or deal with the unnecessary hassle of hauling these supplies with you.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
From cozy villas to spacious single-family homes, there is something to fit every lifestyle and budget.
—Ave Maria Development, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The retreat is made up of 60 villas—some with their own pools—found along winding lanes, made shady with towering palm trees and scented frangipani.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With spacious bungalows and oversized private villas set along terraced streets, guests experience a uniquely residential stay at the Pelican Hill, according to the resort.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Rooms Como Shambhala Estate has 10 standalone villas with one, two, or three bedrooms as well as 21 suites, split between five Residences.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
If overwater villas aren’t your vibe, the resort’s new Rondoval Suites are just as striking, with full butler service and a setting that’s deep within the resort’s tropical gardens.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Slated to open in early 2028, the property will combine a 63-key hotel with 54 private villas, ranging from two to five bedrooms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
For families, the villas are also pre-stocked with bulky-but-essential items like a highchair and Pack-n-Play, so there’s no need to overpack or deal with the unnecessary hassle of hauling these supplies with you.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
From cozy villas to spacious single-family homes, there is something to fit every lifestyle and budget.
—Ave Maria Development, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The retreat is made up of 60 villas—some with their own pools—found along winding lanes, made shady with towering palm trees and scented frangipani.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With spacious bungalows and oversized private villas set along terraced streets, guests experience a uniquely residential stay at the Pelican Hill, according to the resort.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villas
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The housing situation is a far cry from how Combs was living at his mansions in Star Island in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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From cozy cottages to impressive stone mansions, the best Airbnbs in Big Sur make for a great home base.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.—
Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … STUNNING STASH – Treasure trove uncovered at 'secret' site in region full of storybook castles.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its most beautiful towns feel like a journey back in time, with medieval streets, castles, caves, and old Jewish quarters.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Visitors enjoy touring the city's royal palaces and observation decks with sweeping views, and sampling culinary delights, as profiled in a recent Travel + Leisure video series.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are houses with multi- generational expansions, a farm, synagogue, stone quarry, wells, crops, and livestock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the California state government, the state houses 32 of the world's top 50 AI companies, and more than half of global venture capital funding for AI and machine learning startups went to Bay Area companies last year.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Villas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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