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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate
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as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a huge coffee estate in Brazil
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Recent Examples of estates
The British royal family's real estate portfolio includes plenty of palatial estates, but not all properties need be huge in order to retain symbolic—or sentimental—value.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Primary Wave is one of the most-notable companies in the catalog acquisition space, having previously purchased catalogs from the likes of Stevie Nicks as well as the estates of Prince, Whitney Houston and Biggie Smalls.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The Duke, who is a year older than Goldsworthy, is one of the largest landowners in Scotland, with estates that extend across more than two hundred thousand acres, including the land around Penpont.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Choices included biking and hiking; walking tours in Lyon and Viviers; and numerous culinary options including tours of wineries, olive oil estates, and truffle farms.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The 2023 vintage was released in two versions made from agaves harvested from two individual estates—Rancho Corralillos and Rancho Potrero Grande.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
For more than 30 years, the company has quietly perfected the art of the island stay, curating everything from chic townhomes steps from Gustavia to headline-worthy estates complete with infinity pools, private chefs, and views that practically beg to be framed.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
In December, a photo of Andrew sitting alongside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was released, which appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell inside the saloon at Sandringham House, one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most beloved royal estates.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
His team now handles listings across South Florida, from modest condos to multimillion-dollar estates.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Primary Wave is one of the most-notable companies in the catalog acquisition space, having previously purchased catalogs from the likes of Stevie Nicks as well as the estates of Prince, Whitney Houston and Biggie Smalls.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The Duke, who is a year older than Goldsworthy, is one of the largest landowners in Scotland, with estates that extend across more than two hundred thousand acres, including the land around Penpont.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Choices included biking and hiking; walking tours in Lyon and Viviers; and numerous culinary options including tours of wineries, olive oil estates, and truffle farms.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The 2023 vintage was released in two versions made from agaves harvested from two individual estates—Rancho Corralillos and Rancho Potrero Grande.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
For more than 30 years, the company has quietly perfected the art of the island stay, curating everything from chic townhomes steps from Gustavia to headline-worthy estates complete with infinity pools, private chefs, and views that practically beg to be framed.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
In December, a photo of Andrew sitting alongside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was released, which appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell inside the saloon at Sandringham House, one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most beloved royal estates.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
His team now handles listings across South Florida, from modest condos to multimillion-dollar estates.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Purchases included more than $85,000 worth of gold and diamond jewelry, a $55,000 private jet flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles and rentals of mansions in Miami Beach and Los Angeles totaling more than $43,000.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Boulder has become a hub for high-end real estate, whether that’s spacious farms and ranches or contemporary mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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These classes won’t be part of the master’s program, though.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray had enrolled at the school on August 14 and had already missed nine days of classes leading up to the shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today, caviar comes from more than 50 sturgeon farms worldwide.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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How could kids grow properly if they were forced, from their earliest years, to toil in factories, on farms, or in mines?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The all-new Endless Highways Frontier Edition takes the brand's most powerful trailer to new aesthetic heights, warming up the interior of the vintage riveted-aluminum fuselage with a rustic cabin inspired by the mountain ranches and pioneer homesteads of the American West.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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In October, a juvenile wolf from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra County was shot to death by a CDFW officer who mistook it for one of three adult animals that had been preying on cattle from local ranches.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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The Rooms There are just seven villas at Origins Astral, each with their own pool, open-air common spaces, and expansive windows that look out directly to the rainforest.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Setai has 91 Art Deco rooms inside the landmark building, as well as 57 ocean suites, three pool villas, and one four-bedroom penthouse suite, which are all in the newer Setai tower.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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