as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico
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Recent Examples of villa
Prizes include jewelry from John Matty including a set of African Garnet and Diamond Flower Earrings in 18k valued at $7,900, a Steak 48 dining experience, and a one-week stay in a grand luxury villa at the five-star Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort in St. Lucia, valued at $11,500 from Scott Dunn.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Take your pick between centuries-old palazzos and elegant villas reimagined into modern luxury stays, each one imbued with a deep appreciation for Florentine traditions.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Its offerings differ from the housing stock that has come to define the kingdom: walled-off villas with maximum privacy.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
The second season welcomed to the villa as guests a former NFL player and the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Take your pick between centuries-old palazzos and elegant villas reimagined into modern luxury stays, each one imbued with a deep appreciation for Florentine traditions.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Its offerings differ from the housing stock that has come to define the kingdom: walled-off villas with maximum privacy.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
The second season welcomed to the villa as guests a former NFL player and the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villa
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The awe-inspiring mansion is composed of 75 rooms across three stories with grand marble floors, walls and columns.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other recent rumors also indicated the couple was looking at the Royal Lodge, aka the mansion where Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Aug. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Rooms upstairs lean toward palatial, transporting you to what could easily be a countryside manor.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Each character can be assigned to dig up the grounds of the manor, peer through its library stacks and even conduct dark rituals in its chapel.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The bulk of the action in The King Is Watching takes place on a small, 5x5 grid of squares representing your castle.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hogwarts Castle houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which hurls guests through the castle’s grounds and into the path of a dragon, acromantula (giant spiders like Aragog) and dementors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Yet there was some wrangling after Steiger’s death over his estate.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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These evolving trends further complicate the valuation and planning processes for collectors looking to integrate watches into their estates.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The architect is Roger Ferris, who has devoted 20 years of his career to building Rubin’s pleasure palace.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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From the palaces of Rajasthan to the modern miracles of central Tokyo, there’s a little something for everyone here.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Villa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villa. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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