as in mansion
a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor house
Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Lodge Located in the bucolic countryside just outside Ludlow, The Lodge is a beautiful 18th-century manor house—though its real charm is the hospitality shown by owner Arabella Salwey.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Fackham Hall follows pickpocket Eric Noone (Ben Radcliffe) who lands a job at English manor house Fackham Hall.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Lodge Located in the bucolic countryside just outside Ludlow, The Lodge is a beautiful 18th-century manor house—though its real charm is the hospitality shown by owner Arabella Salwey.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Fackham Hall follows pickpocket Eric Noone (Ben Radcliffe) who lands a job at English manor house Fackham Hall.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
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 epicenter of it all is the manor, home to the town's founding father, John, and his wife, Ruth.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The party was taking place at Waley-Cohen's family home, a 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Rae Huang, a pastor and housing advocate, will also appear on the ballot.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The order does not seek to change state and local zoning codes, as the administration has sought to preserve suburban housing rather than increase housing density.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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