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Recent Examples of homestead
Miller's proposal and a proposal that would increase the homestead exemption for residents who have property insurance (HJR 209) are procedurally ready to go to the full House.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The governor tied the potential sale to keeping the senior homestead exemption for property taxes fully funded.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Albritton mentioned the governor’s push to ask voters in November to cut homestead property taxes.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Krejci said the couple now produces about 65% of their total food needs on their homestead, including nearly all of their produce, eggs, poultry, venison and maple syrup.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The governor tied the potential sale to keeping the senior homestead exemption for property taxes fully funded.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Albritton mentioned the governor’s push to ask voters in November to cut homestead property taxes.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Krejci said the couple now produces about 65% of their total food needs on their homestead, including nearly all of their produce, eggs, poultry, venison and maple syrup.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestead
Noun
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Built in 1988, the seven-bedroom farmhouse has a vaulted post-and-beam great room with a stone fireplace and a formal dining room, plus a billiards area, media room, gym, and sauna.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Designer Jen Clausen created a modern farmhouse vibe, using leather and oak furnishings and oatmeal and beige hues throughout the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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One of them, the Luisita Golf Course and Country Club, was built over a former sugar plantation where 14 striking workers were massacred in 2004.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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When the gross lord of the manor tries to assault one of Sophie's fellow maids, Sophie stands up to him, but then the violent creep is about to harm Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 240-seat hacienda-style restaurant’s menu draws on Carballo’s nomadic culinary travels in his native Mexico.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 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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With the support of Lake County leaders, John Deere recently broke ground at 234 acres of farmland just southwest of Interstate 65 and Indiana 2.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The water is running very fast this time of year because it is being released to irrigate all the surrounding farmland.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Except my field isn't the farm.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Students travel all across the city to experience the school’s 80-acre operational farm, greenhouse and welding stations.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Homestead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestead. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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