as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca
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Recent Examples of hacienda
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Dating back to the 1800s, Rancho Temescal offers a hacienda-style main home and seven separate residences for staff, plus an equestrian complex with an 18-stall barn, two arenas, 20 paddocks, and pastures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Dating back to the 1800s, Rancho Temescal offers a hacienda-style main home and seven separate residences for staff, plus an equestrian complex with an 18-stall barn, two arenas, 20 paddocks, and pastures.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacienda
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In that building also lie the suites, each named for Newport mansions and with such accoutrements as canopy beds and standing tubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Nhà Estate, a residential community of just 38 villas, was imagined as a low-density village rather than a conventional development.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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As their family grew, the Laurens acquired a second Round Hill villa in 1996.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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From a 17th-century manor on Naxos ideal for a group trip to a stylish one-bedroom located on equally stylish Spetses, keep reading for our working edit of the best Airbnbs in the Greek islands.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The Dunes East Hampton is a private 17-acre addiction recovery estate in the Hamptons offering executive and holistic addiction treatment for working professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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In addition to Winter, all of the original cast is returning, including Sara Ramirez as Sofia’s mother Queen Miranda, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Sofia’s stepsister Amber, Wayne Brady as her beloved rabbit Clover, Eric Stonestreet as her flying horse Minimus and Tim Gunn as the castle steward Baileywick.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Lismore Castle Located in the town of Lismore in County Waterford, this castle is one of the ancestral homes of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The royals had the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of palace life while spending time with close family and friends.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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No, there won’t be a palace coup in the Kremlin anytime soon, and there’s unlikely to be a grassroots revolution either.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Hacienda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacienda. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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