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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
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.
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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 latter has a mix of oceanfront guestrooms, villas, and estates that overlook a private beach.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 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
Whether working with living icons, their families, or their estates, securing the support of all stakeholders—from financial guardianship representatives to family members—is critical to crafting ethical narratives.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The leafy streets of Portland, Oregon, are filled with historic homes, but as far as grand estates go, the Mittleman Estate is one of the city’s finest.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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 latter has a mix of oceanfront guestrooms, villas, and estates that overlook a private beach.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 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
Whether working with living icons, their families, or their estates, securing the support of all stakeholders—from financial guardianship representatives to family members—is critical to crafting ethical narratives.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The leafy streets of Portland, Oregon, are filled with historic homes, but as far as grand estates go, the Mittleman Estate is one of the city’s finest.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estates
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That private home, one of many stately mansions built across Somerset County in those days, was first built as the residence of Kate Everit Macy and her husband Walter Graeme Ladd.Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unlike today’s West Village mansions, the 20-foot-wide house is still divided into a labyrinth of smaller rooms — with two bedrooms per floor on the top two stories and on the garden level.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Nov. 2024
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There are olive oil ranches to visit, spas and wellness centers, as well as art galleries, shops, and restaurants.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Investigators continue to search for the electric bike the suspect rode the day of the shooting and are examining whether the shooter used a veterinary gun, a larger firearm used on farms and ranches to put down animals without causing a loud noise, Kenny said Friday.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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As college graduates creep into lower income brackets, those without a bachelor’s degree slowly disappear from the upper echelons.Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Having worked in these upper echelons of British royal society, she was subsequently convicted of murdering her husband Thomas Cressman in 2001.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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The town is just a short drive inland from Venice, in the countryside where many of the city’s wealthy families kept their summer homes and villas.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Collectively, the properties offer nine pools; three waterslides; and 733 rooms and villas.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the final leg of your journey may be a bit lengthy, depending on your airport of choice, but the ride is accented by soaring mountain crags, centuries-old castles, and cliff-side vineyards.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ice castles in Woodstock feature ice slides, a polar pub and a path covered in festive lights for guests to take a stroll through.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Estates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estates. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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