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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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It was once owned by The Crown following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by King Henry VIII—later transforming into the five-star manor house hotel that stands today with ornate tapestries, Tudor beamed walls, cozy firelit lounges, medieval chandeliers, and original stone archways.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
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
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The resort's location is a perfect jumping off point for exploring Bavaria’s beautiful lakes, small towns, and castles.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Colosseum Trail features a 150-foot-deep sinkhole along with a natural bridge that was once used as a passageway to the castle.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, the elevator that helps tie the mansion together.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 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
Noun
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What does making a wish at the fountain outside the manor do?—
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 two marry, and Maomao dances for her mother on the palace walls.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its image appears in souvenirs, poetry, and on palace walls.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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