real estate

Definition of real estatenext
as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold the enormous difference in real estate between a high-definition disk and one in standard definition

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Recent Examples of real estate Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 According to climate risk modeling firm First Street, about 5,400 properties in Independence, or about 10% of the city’s real estate, is at risk of flooding in the next 30 years. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026 Guthrie, who previously owned Investor’s Realty in Denver, was a real estate agent and property manager. Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 That leaves Tommy Hanson, a small-business owner in the realm of commercial real estate and another perennial candidate. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real estate
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  • To degrade what's left of Iran's nuclear program and missile-making capacity?
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Heirs had raised $750 million from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in December to finance the expansion of its own oil producing facility to 100,000 barrels per day within five years, more than doubling the asset’s capacity when it was bought from Shell in 2021.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But does deGrom have enough volume, as a starter, to get elected?
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Wholesalers surveyed stated that removing these regulatory barriers alone could increase their collection volumes by 50 percent to 300 percent.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Real estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real%20estate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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