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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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as in classes
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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as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a huge coffee estate in Brazil
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Recent Examples of estates
Downtown works with artists, entrepreneurs, songwriters and rights holders at every stage in their career – from newcomers to hitmakers and icons, while managing the estates of some of the most beloved and influential artists in the history of popular music.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The eco-friendly bungalow, enveloped by lush tea estates, has been restored to its former glory by a collaboration between Uga and renowned Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The team also worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The main house’s open-air great room was designed in similar fashion to the estates at Necker, bringing the outdoors—and cooling tradewind breezes—inside.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Then, owners started selling estates.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The eco-friendly bungalow, enveloped by lush tea estates, has been restored to its former glory by a collaboration between Uga and renowned Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The team also worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The main house’s open-air great room was designed in similar fashion to the estates at Necker, bringing the outdoors—and cooling tradewind breezes—inside.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Then, owners started selling estates.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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Tracking shots through vast mansions, majestic overhead shots of the stag hunt and water lapping at the camera lens as a French galley slowly sinks into the ocean serve to immerse the audience in the film’s 19th century European world.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Montgomery officials say the need for such assistance is pervasive, even in one of the Washington region’s wealthiest counties, where large mansions and pristine golf courses are a short drive away from neighborhoods where going to a food shelter is a regular routine.Katie Shepherd, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, substantial variation in outcomes for college graduates exists – and the Horatio Alger myth that education opens doors to the upper echelons of society is far from true.Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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This 400-acre property in the exclusive North Sound is villas and vacation homes first by design, giving it a low-density, community-style feel that offers visitors supreme seclusion.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lebanon is full of antiquities like the Greco-Roman ruins, Crusader castles and Ottoman architecture, but some have been damaged in the Israel-Hezbollah war.Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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