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
Parts of the manor house will open to the public this summer in time for the exhibition.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The manor house’s location had been a mystery for years.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
It was likely built around 1300 directly south of the first building and may have been downgraded after the conquest to serve as a kitchen or another purpose for the manor house.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The manor house’s location had been a mystery for years.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
It was likely built around 1300 directly south of the first building and may have been downgraded after the conquest to serve as a kitchen or another purpose for the manor house.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
Noun
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Several blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gibson has been a vocal critic of California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom since his $14.5-million Malibu mansion burned down in the California wildfires in January.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Because audiences know the housewives expect nothing less, each of the villas as well as the hillside manors come with complimentary butler service, which can attend to just about every guest's needs on site.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The perfect home base for exploring Arrábida is Casa Palmela, a charmingly authentic 17th century manor home that is now a five-star hotel.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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On Temptation Island, his fantasy seemed to become a reality when he was seen entering the villa bathroom with singles Alex Zamora and Courtney Randolph.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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History The Fairmont Kea Lani opened in 1991 as Hawaii's only all-suite and villa luxury resort — a title that it’s held ever since.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 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 sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Generational Wealth Transfer And Estate Planning Advantages Family offices can pass real estate assets to future generations with minimal tax liability through proper estate planning and strategic tax structuring.—
DJ Van Keuren,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Hollywood producer purchased the then-unfinished estate more than 25 years ago for just over $6 million and spent years finishing and perfecting it.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Rapid Support Forces fought back for the rest of Friday, firing missiles from armed drones that hovered over the palace compound, Sudanese military officials said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Activist Hala Al-Karib told CNN that the recapture of the palace was crucial for the military and also for people displaced by the conflict.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the freeze would apply to every corner of the state, not just communities affected by the fires, and therefore could undermine the state’s efforts to ramp up housing construction.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Though Boise does not allow camping, the city has given priority to increasing access to housing, updating its zoning code to increase housing density, and building permanent supportive housing facilities for chronically homeless residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20house. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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