as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manor
Between the sea and moor A roomy manor does not appeal to me.
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike the 25 guest rooms in the manor, the cottages are equipped with a mini-fridge and television.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Click here for more photos of this countryside Georgian manor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
There, a young real-estate agent named Thomas Hutter (played by Nicholas Hoult) is dispatched by his boss, Herr Knock (Simon McBurney), to a castle in Transylvania, to conclude the sale of a decrepit manor in Wisburg to the mysterious, reclusive Count Orlok.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Unlike the 25 guest rooms in the manor, the cottages are equipped with a mini-fridge and television.
—Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Click here for more photos of this countryside Georgian manor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
There, a young real-estate agent named Thomas Hutter (played by Nicholas Hoult) is dispatched by his boss, Herr Knock (Simon McBurney), to a castle in Transylvania, to conclude the sale of a decrepit manor in Wisburg to the mysterious, reclusive Count Orlok.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor
Noun
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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The comedy trio — Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer — recently reminisced about renting a mansion to live in while making their debut album, Incredibad, in 2009 while Saturday Night Live was on hiatus.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Image The Keep By Jennifer Egan This book has it all: castles, caves, childhood nightmares dragged back into the light.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cast and crew who assembled in the castle were subsequently said to have been totally accepting of the ghost of Lady Sophie, who haunts Amhuinnsuidhe.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.—
DeAnna Janes,
Harper's BAZAAR,
28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.—
Natalia Torija Nieto,
ELLE Decor,
28 Sep. 2022
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The deal was made between the entertainment company and the author’s estate and covers all rights except publishing, which remain with the novels’ publisher, Simon and Schuster.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal was made between Teton Ridge Entertainment and Larry McMurtry’s estate.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is one two-bedroom villa suite at Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which books up quickly.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The villa has nine bedrooms, four bathrooms, a library, and lounges adorned with antique paintings and furnishings.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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About 40 minutes outside of town is Pae Krung Kao Restaurant, a few miles from Ayutthaya, a palace dating to the 14th century and a model for Bangkok’s Grand Palace.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The duty requires Dam-yi to distance herself from her humble upbringing outside of the palace.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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