Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallholdings
Noun
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The family also owned coffee plantations, a rice mill and a private bank that financed the family’s operations.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When applied thoughtfully, organic methods can support productive gardens while protecting the broader environment.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Loggias and sunlit patios extend into more than two acres of landscaped grounds, complete with a pool, spa, and mature gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its location within the Costa Palmas community affords easy access to golf, orchards, swimmable beaches, a yacht club and the marina.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, cities have been living through short storms that turn subway stations into lakes, streets into rivers, cars into boats.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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By 1995, five more stations had been added.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shock waves from the war are threatening England’s idyllic farms.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, many Ag Reserve landowners still orient their lifestyles around agriculture through farms, nurseries and equestrians operators.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Smallholdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallholdings. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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