as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Recent Examples of manor
Chawton House was the manor home of Edward Knight — Jane’s brother, who was adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
This was the manor home of Edward Knight and his family.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The name feels supremely fitting for the location, a colorful Caribbean manor on a hilltop where guests can dine on a breezy patio overlooking the bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The longtime couple, whose primary residence is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor in the Wiltshire countryside near Salisbury, England, maintains a 16th-century villa and 900-acre winery near Florence and a beachside estate in Malibu.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
This was the manor home of Edward Knight and his family.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The name feels supremely fitting for the location, a colorful Caribbean manor on a hilltop where guests can dine on a breezy patio overlooking the bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The longtime couple, whose primary residence is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor in the Wiltshire countryside near Salisbury, England, maintains a 16th-century villa and 900-acre winery near Florence and a beachside estate in Malibu.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor
Noun
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At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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The Epsteins, on the other hand, rented a second-floor apartment at the end of our street in a house that, like many of the old mansions, had been divided up and turned into rentals.—
Gabrielle Glancy,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
Noun
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So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Explore castle ruins and natural springs at Ha Ha Tonka State Park and tour dramatic formations at Bridal Cave.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.—
Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The former attorney was sentenced to life in prison in 2023 after being found guilty of killing his wife and son on their family estate.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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While the pool on the casita side is adults only, the multilevel one by the villas and residences reserves the upper area for families, and also has a lawn with some games.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The extravagant villa took a decade to build and was completed in 2018, crafted by architect and designer Peter Marino.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Prince William and Princess Kate stood in for King Charles III, welcoming thousands of guests to the lawns of the palace on May 8.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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