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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
On tight real-estate parcels, people may move sheds or firewood out to the property line—closer to the neighbor’s house.
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Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Profits from the estate are paid to the British government.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The couple also owned a lakeside estate in Westport, New York.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The second claim, which was previously reported publicly last year, related to accusations that he was prosecuted maliciously by then-special counsel Jack Smith and that his privacy rights were violated when the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents in August of 2022.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Profits from the estate are paid to the British government.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The couple also owned a lakeside estate in Westport, New York.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The second claim, which was previously reported publicly last year, related to accusations that he was prosecuted maliciously by then-special counsel Jack Smith and that his privacy rights were violated when the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents in August of 2022.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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The Republican president had said in July when the project was announced that the ballroom would not interfere with the mansion itself.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Per a source close to Iza, to increase attendance, Chapell had invited patrons from a nearby bar, who had arrived drunk and trashed the bar area of the mansion, urinating and defecating on the marble floors.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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This new health setback for the 15-time major champion has sparked intense debate in the golf world.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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One that’s without obvious world class centre-backs in the absence of Gleison Bremer.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of the hallmarks of La Revue du monde noir was its focus on global liberation for all people, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or class.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The additional changes include the fee structure for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The distillery is on a farm where three generations of the Henry family have been growing seed corn since 1946, according to its website.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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This former assistant will now be the lord of the manor, the guy with millions in the bank, the owner of the dope-watch collection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ravenswood returns as the Phantom of the manor and kills the groom-to-be.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Representatives for Bardot did not respond to PEOPLE's previous request for a comment on the actress's condition.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Balau Nath to erect the fort under the condition that the shadow of the fort must never cover Nath’s home.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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For men, the Cody James Wyatt jean is a bestseller, given its durability as well as stretch that works for everyday or on the ranch.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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