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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 story unravels over an explosive weekend at the Kells’ lavish estate.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Michael was initially planned as a single movie spanning the pop stars’ career and life, but, as previously reported by THR, producer King and the estate are working to split the movie into two films, allowing the filmmakers some breathing space to fix this issue.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The Jackson estate asked the filmmakers not to include anything about Chandler in the film.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Simone has spent the past year working as the live-in assistant of disconcertingly magnetic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) at the lavish beachside estate Michaela shares with her billionaire husband, Peter (Kevin Bacon).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 May 2025
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Michael was initially planned as a single movie spanning the pop stars’ career and life, but, as previously reported by THR, producer King and the estate are working to split the movie into two films, allowing the filmmakers some breathing space to fix this issue.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The Jackson estate asked the filmmakers not to include anything about Chandler in the film.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Simone has spent the past year working as the live-in assistant of disconcertingly magnetic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) at the lavish beachside estate Michaela shares with her billionaire husband, Peter (Kevin Bacon).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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Leave a comment View Comments Now, there’s only one historic mansion left.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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And not just for personal health, but for workforce health, talent retention, and organizational resilience.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Billy Joel is canceling all of his upcoming shows due to a health issue affecting his ability to perform, the musician announced Friday (May 23).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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Trump spoke for nearly an hour to the class of 2025 at their commencement ceremony, taking moments to honor individual members of the class and heralding the whole class as the future of the military.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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But can our acts of self-empowerment collectively make things worse for women as a class of people?—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The habitat is crisscrossed by roads, railways, coal mines, ski resorts, farms, rural properties and small towns.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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South Africa is violent enough for nastiness to stream out of the ghettos and into the suburbs, and, indeed, onto the farms.—
Jonny Steinberg,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Set in 1858, the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty, hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The Langley is the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough and rooms cost more than $600 per night.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Mosquitoes may be coming to you As temperatures rise in numerous parts of the world, researchers have been fairly convinced that mosquitoes seeking warmer conditions will settle in previously uninhabitable areas.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The decision to move Robinson into the starting lineup for Hart unlocked levels of rotation depth that weren’t immediately obvious before.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The 26-year-old has done his part to be the difference maker in the league, but former All-Star guard Jeff Teague is taking it to the next level regarding Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The name of the town near the ranch, Teuchitlán, has become a rallying cry for justice and shorthand for distrust in the government.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The ranch has cabins, glamping tents on platforms overlooking the river, and 10 primitive tent sites that either offer mountain views or river access.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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