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Recent Examples of great house
All seems well as Helm convenes a meeting of Rohan’s great houses meant to map out a plan for the kingdom’s future.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
His legend has been honed in building, rebuilding, Europe’s great houses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a certain political commentary here, too, about who’s allowed to rule the great houses of Dune, what roles women are confined to, and how the Bene Gesserit turn women’s social limitations and underestimations to their advantage.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
His legend has been honed in building, rebuilding, Europe’s great houses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a certain political commentary here, too, about who’s allowed to rule the great houses of Dune, what roles women are confined to, and how the Bene Gesserit turn women’s social limitations and underestimations to their advantage.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great house
Noun
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The show is structured as a manor house murder mystery and wears its influences on its sleeve.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Named Seven Oaks Ranch, the 103-acre estate is anchored by a Tudor Revival manor house that blends into the rolling landscape of Happy Canyon.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hawks Cay offers private tropical villas with full kitchens and private lanais overlooking the lagoon or the ocean, as well as more traditional resort rooms.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some live in rows of neat white apartment buildings whose one-bedroom units sell for around $45,000, while others occupy lavish villas.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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River cruise lines also sail from Paris to the beaches of Normandy on the Seine; along the ornate castles and vineyards of the scenic Loire Valley; and through Burgundy and Provence on the Rhône and Saône Rivers.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show, hosted by actor Alan Cumming and set in a remote Scottish castle, features reality TV veterans and celebrities working together—and often deceiving each other—in challenges for a cash prize.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Victorian mansion turned hotel in East Nashville opened its doors to guests in 2016, each of its eight suites singular in style.—
Eva Fedderly,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 7,100-square-foot mansion sports a pool and bathhouse.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Each room, aside from its distinct properties, also serves as a block on a grid — essentially the blueprint of the entire manor.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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When drafting rooms, players are also creating new pathways to further explore the manor.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The palace continues to exercise caution around her schedule, announcing her appearances closer to the time and emphasizing that her recovery remains her top priority.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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After lunch, wind your way to Dar El Bacha, the former palace of Thami el Glaoui, the Pasha of Marrakesh in the early 20th century.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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The most recent application requests only 134 town houses, but the other homes could still be on the table.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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Its first two chapters were in Shanghai and New York, where it was recreated last September at an Upper East Side town house for a one-week installation.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Great house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great%20house. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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