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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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as in health
a state of being or fitness
the mayor pronounced the city's schools to be in their best estate ever
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate
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The lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. and Isaac Hayes Enterprises says Hayes and Porter were the owners of all rights to the song, including the copyright, and that Isaac Hayes Enterprises is the current owner.
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Kate Brumback, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
The 18 plaintiffs in the new suit include nine patients and the estates of nine patients who died.
—CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
Clients are also showing a preference for firms that offer a broad array of solutions across adjacent needs, including tax, estate, and retirement planning.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
During a press conference on Aug. 8 at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris—the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in the upcoming election—and her past relationship with Brown.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Aug. 2024
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Kate Brumback, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
The 18 plaintiffs in the new suit include nine patients and the estates of nine patients who died.
—CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
Clients are also showing a preference for firms that offer a broad array of solutions across adjacent needs, including tax, estate, and retirement planning.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
During a press conference on Aug. 8 at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris—the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in the upcoming election—and her past relationship with Brown.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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