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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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Recent Examples of estate
The complicated case was settled in August 2022 when a Minnesota judge approved an agreement to divide the estate among Prince Legacy LLC and Prince Oat Holdings LLC, companies that were formed to represent the various siblings and heirs.
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and follows a group of friends who gather for a birthday party at a lavish remote estate free from cell phones and children only to learn of their impending deaths as a nuclear missile is headed their way.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
In the span of nearly 30 years, Martha and her ex-husband Andy Stewart transformed the run-down spot into an estate teeming with fantastical gardens and dreamy ADUs.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Fox Chapel This log home and farmhouse estate in a historic area in the Pittsburgh suburbs began as a cabin in 1786.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and follows a group of friends who gather for a birthday party at a lavish remote estate free from cell phones and children only to learn of their impending deaths as a nuclear missile is headed their way.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
In the span of nearly 30 years, Martha and her ex-husband Andy Stewart transformed the run-down spot into an estate teeming with fantastical gardens and dreamy ADUs.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Fox Chapel This log home and farmhouse estate in a historic area in the Pittsburgh suburbs began as a cabin in 1786.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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For decades, Orange County was a conservative stronghold — the birthplace of former President Nixon, the cradle of Ronald Reagan’s ascent to the governor’s mansion and then the White House, and, for decades, a virtual synonym for the Republican Party of California.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now with Murphy term-limited, Republicans are hoping 2025 presents them with a strong chance to flip the governor’s mansion.Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Living With Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes can impact your physical and emotional health.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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These drug classes are:12 Alpha-blockers reduce artery resistance and relax muscle tone in the vascular walls.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Excitement for the future starts right now as Michigan puts the finishing touches on its 2025 recruiting class and hits the transfer portal to upgrade the roster.Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina estimates the storm caused at least $48.8 billion in direct or indirect damages with houses, drinking water systems, farms and forests destroyed.ISABELLA O’MALLEY AND MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Each holiday season, the Christmas in Coal Country experience evokes the region’s mining history on a one-hour Christmas train ride (in cozy cars heated by authentic coal stoves) that meanders through the hills, farms, and forests where miners and their families once lived.Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The creative had a distinct vision for their historic Georgian manor home.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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In a teaser trailer released by CTV on Thursday, The Traitors Canada revealed its cast of upcoming manor mates, including notable LGBTQ+ celebrities like Canada’s Drag Race star Melinda Verga, who placed fifth on the show’s much-beloved fourth season.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 6 Sep. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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This level of integration means users can securely buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with a range of providers from around the world.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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With some help from George, the Native American ranch hand who works for Natty (played by Ben Cardinal), and their mother’s old horse Lightning, the twin girls quickly piece together that the ranch’s financial failings may have more to do with Bart’s meddling than with Natty’s business model.Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The ranches and dairies of the Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Association intervened in the suit.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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