as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of manse
The 15,500-square-foot, seven-bedroom manse conveniently has its own movie theater, wine cellar and helipad for easy commutes.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Held at the Fontanel, a luxe countryside manse, the evening will include live-fire cooking stations, world-class wine, top-shelf spirits, and a slew of live performances.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The bravura centerpiece is the two friends’ destructive brawl in a Hamptons manse, which explodes everything in sight, from an enormous aquarium to the second story window.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Held at the Fontanel, a luxe countryside manse, the evening will include live-fire cooking stations, world-class wine, top-shelf spirits, and a slew of live performances.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The bravura centerpiece is the two friends’ destructive brawl in a Hamptons manse, which explodes everything in sight, from an enormous aquarium to the second story window.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manse
Noun
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Ex-Prince Andrew was evicted, at last, from his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, under the cover of darkness on February 2.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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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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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At Gravetye manor, Coward's dense borders contrast against a simple, expansive lawn or a large stone walking path.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fontenille’s newest property is the 25-room Les Bassans, a 1900s manor near Kerdalo that makes for a stylish home base for exploring the area.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The estate of Wuthering Heights is foreboding and dark, with rocks splintering through the walls, while Linton’s Thrushcross Grange bears a Victorian aesthetic, containing the outside world.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once a hilltop hotel, the estate and its gardens were converted in 1950 into a spiritual center by the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The film finally returns to Dracula’s castle, where four stone gargoyles come to life, and where there is bad swordplay, schlocky cannon fire, and a fortune-cookie theological lecture from Waltz’s Priest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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The town is worth a trip in its own right, though, with an imposing 11th century castle and the world’s largest ice caves nearby.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company has completed an apartment project and a villa community project in the state of Telangana, India, and is working on an office/warehouse project on Heatherwilde Boulevard and a retail/restaurant/office space along FM 685 in Pflugerville, according to its website.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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For families The property operates several villas that work well for families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manse. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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