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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
Sources say Kelce and the Love Story singer spent part of this summer touring at least two lavish estates in Northeast Ohio’s affluent Eastside suburbs, possibly marking their first joint real estate purchase outside Kelce’s Kansas City base.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
For those with fewer resources and less complex estates, virtual family office tools like those from leafplanner or Farther Financial can help families collect, organize, store and communicate documents and plans, Quent said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Administrators of both Lloyd Curtis’ and Lillian Curtis’ estates sued, claiming that Denny’s and the parties that constructed the sign were negligent.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery works with both living artists and artist estates, offering a unique platform for thoughtful, exhibitions that encourage deeper engagement.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Private estates gave way to office buildings and hotels in the 1960s and ‘70s.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Why are country estates like Downton in trouble?
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Information about the income from estates like Henry Crawford’s was therefore readily available and quickly circulated.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
For those with fewer resources and less complex estates, virtual family office tools like those from leafplanner or Farther Financial can help families collect, organize, store and communicate documents and plans, Quent said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Administrators of both Lloyd Curtis’ and Lillian Curtis’ estates sued, claiming that Denny’s and the parties that constructed the sign were negligent.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery works with both living artists and artist estates, offering a unique platform for thoughtful, exhibitions that encourage deeper engagement.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Private estates gave way to office buildings and hotels in the 1960s and ‘70s.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Why are country estates like Downton in trouble?
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Information about the income from estates like Henry Crawford’s was therefore readily available and quickly circulated.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Miami Beach is known for its high-rise condominiums and big-ticket waterfront mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similar lodges have closed, replaced with mega mansions or condo developments.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cardona’s school now serves dozens of families, with a waitlist for some classes and plans to expand.—
Sandy Mazza,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Professional puppy training classes come with benefits, including the young pup becoming socialized with other dogs and humans, and able to explore in a safe environment, according to a report from Rover.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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These factors are steadily eroding the viability of family farms and the broader agricultural economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In March, the agency cut more than $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase goods from local farms and ranches.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Morro Bay was once a bustling port city that primarily dealt in the shipment of dairy and beef from the local ranches in the area.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her site, which grew out of a blog about motherhood and home décor, had become perhaps the most popular chronicler of Kennedy’s rise, offering half a million Substack followers an inside look at the Secretary’s new life in the upper echelons of the American right.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Enninful announced his departure from the upper echelons of Vogue the summer prior to his final issue.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buyers come here for the majestic historic villas and the joy of living in a seaside city full of culture and fabulous food (this is the place that invented pesto).—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At this luxury destination, exclusive villas can cost around $50,000 a night.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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