as in mansion
a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor house
Nearly two dozen mysterious markings have been discovered at a medieval manor house in Lincolnshire, England.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Gainsborough Old Hall is a manor house in the eastern county of Lincolnshire that was once visited by Henry VIII and his then Queen, Catherine Howard, according to an English Heritage press release Tuesday.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Another secondary building, opposite the manor house, dates from the same period and includes a laundry room as well as a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Gainsborough Old Hall is a manor house in the eastern county of Lincolnshire that was once visited by Henry VIII and his then Queen, Catherine Howard, according to an English Heritage press release Tuesday.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Another secondary building, opposite the manor house, dates from the same period and includes a laundry room as well as a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
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Constructed in 1887, the Queen Anne-style mansion, privately owned, was on the National Register of Historic Places.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The historic mansion, where several scenes unfold — including a tense exchange between Tommy and frenemy Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy) — is actually Arley Hall & Gardens, outside Liverpool in Cheshire.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Adjacent to the manor, the Soldier’s House is contemporary in design with a state-of-the-art kitchen connected to a cathedral living room and two upstairs bedrooms.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Between the sea and moor A roomy manor does not appeal to me.New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Two months later, on the tenth anniversary to the day of Brando’s death, the resort opened its 35 private villas.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Accommodations at this 2024 World’s Best Award-winning resort include guest rooms, suites, bungalows, and three and four-bedroom villas at a neighboring beach enclave.Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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From the moment Sandoval arrives at the castle in Episode 1, his mere presence incites derision.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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The black and white marble floor blocks and the 20,000 mission tiles for the roof were found in a Cuban castle.Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Marie was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla and she was buried at her father’s Graceland estate in Memphis next to Elvis and her son, Benjamin, who died by suicide in 2020.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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The team has also released the first vintage of a more accessible estate wine, Baker & Hamilton 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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For over 50 years, the palace—designed by French architect León Dourge in the 1930s for the prestigious Duhau family—was a private residence until it was converted into a hotel in 2006.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Venezuela’s legislative palace, where Maduro was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was heavily guarded by police, military and intelligence officers.Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Homebuyers and homeowners have been waiting on the sidelines of the U.S. housing market for years now, holding back for the right moment to buy and sell.Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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More housing inventory became available and home sales increased in November.Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20house. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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