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Recent Examples of acreage
Think of this as the difference between growing and selling crops yearly to meet one’s economic needs versus selling off some of the acreage each year.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Who should control such sites has long been a burning source of disagreement in the West, where about half the acreage is under federal control and cities that sprawl across open landscapes face rising demand for housing, water and other necessities.
—Matthew Brown, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Carlsbad saw its acreage jump from 4,840 in 2011 to 8,170.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The movement’s key players were armchair visionaries—or, like Henry David Thoreau, determined to see the universe in the minimal acreage of a New England village.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Who should control such sites has long been a burning source of disagreement in the West, where about half the acreage is under federal control and cities that sprawl across open landscapes face rising demand for housing, water and other necessities.
—Matthew Brown, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Carlsbad saw its acreage jump from 4,840 in 2011 to 8,170.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The movement’s key players were armchair visionaries—or, like Henry David Thoreau, determined to see the universe in the minimal acreage of a New England village.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acreage
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Hemp hearts Advertisement First, to clarify: The soft-shelled seeds of the hemp plant don't contain psychoactive or mind-altering properties.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 June 2025
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The property is one of the top five sales in the history of Hillsborough, and largest since the Western White House closed for $23 million last year.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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But one of the main attractions to Ardross was its 2,000 acres of land.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The historic estate worth around $1 billion spans over 130,000 acres in England and Wales and is designed to provide income for the heir to the throne; William visits the region every four to six weeks.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Under federal law, an S corporation must be a domestic corporation with shareholders who are domestic individuals, trusts, or estates (no partnerships, corporations, or non-resident alien shareholders).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In launching legal challenges to block the funding freeze and visa threats, Harvard argued the government’s actions were unconstitutional attacks on free speech and academic freedom – rallying the public around the principle that federal officials shouldn’t dictate campus policies.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The retail shopping center replaces University Mall located at Russell Boulevard and Anderson Road across from UC Davis’ main campus.—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Danny Solis — who chaired the City Council’s zoning committee — to buttress allegations about Madigan making deals with Solis to help score real estate business for the law firm.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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As head of The Tampa Bay Boom, Inc., Dr. Ligon is guiding major real estate developments in downtown St. Petersburg.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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“Acreage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acreage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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