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real estate
noun
Examples of real estate in a Sentence
She works in real estate.
the enormous difference in real estate between a high-definition disk and one in standard definition
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In an effort to resist their true crime podcasting habits, Ava returns to her real estate gig and Nathan leads private tennis lessons.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
That subdivision, by a small world coincidence, was developed by real estate executive Don Hovde — father of 2024 GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde and Thompson's friend.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true-crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The new festival comes at a time when independent music venues have been suffering due to corporate competition and Nashville's exorbitant real estate costs.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Real estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20estate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
real estate
noun
: property consisting of buildings and land
Legal Definition
real estate
noun
: real property at property
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