as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manor
Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Paying tribute to the infamous gardens, the young family also posed for a portrait in the wildflowers, with the manor in the background.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
And while every visit to Provenance Estate doesn’t have to include a manor stay, the setting only further enhances the immersive experience.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Paying tribute to the infamous gardens, the young family also posed for a portrait in the wildflowers, with the manor in the background.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
And while every visit to Provenance Estate doesn’t have to include a manor stay, the setting only further enhances the immersive experience.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor
Noun
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The price difference of firing a missile or a laser is like buying a mansion versus a cup of coffee.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sid lives in the town of Matakana with her single, sometimes-neglectful alcoholic father Leo (Noah Taylor), who wanted to be a painter but now mows the lawns of rich neighbors and visiting Auckland rich boys occupying the beachfront mansions nearby in Omaha.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two meet at a wedding that takes place at an Irish castle.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a castle of North Yorkshire, English Heritage archaeologists found a 15-foot shaft to a remarkably large bunker that was built between 1963-64.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed deposition on Capitol Hill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The granddaughter to whom the estate was left is the child of Caleb Miske.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The resort is wheelchair-friendly and flat; golf carts are on hand to escort guests around the property and villas are almost all single level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The show, which has become a massive his for the streamer in recent seasons, follows a group of single Islanders searching for love in a beautiful Fijian villa.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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When one steps through its doors, they are transported into an ornate palace that seems to exist outside of time.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The damage to the palace and neighboring heritage sites was later confirmed in a statement by Rouhollah Seyyed al-Asgari, the Deputy for Cultural Heritage of Isfahan Province.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
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