as in haciendas
a large impressive residence
if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills
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Recent Examples of mansions
That private home, one of many stately mansions built across Somerset County in those days, was first built as the residence of Kate Everit Macy and her husband Walter Graeme Ladd.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike today’s West Village mansions, the 20-foot-wide house is still divided into a labyrinth of smaller rooms — with two bedrooms per floor on the top two stories and on the garden level.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Nov. 2024
Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this picturesque town is known for its sprawling estates and mansions, which ideally should generate enough tax revenue to support its population of 4,500.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Do people realize there are standalone mansions in Brooklyn like that?
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
The tagging of skyscrapers and mansions has garnered widespread notice, in the news media and on social media.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
One driver even took us to see some of the newer mansions.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
One of the latest squatter stories out of California was reported by Fox News Digital in September, after two Hollywood Hills mansions were overtaken.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024
The intricate ironwork on historic buildings, the grand oak trees draped in Spanish moss, and the stately mansions all contribute to the feel of a city with infinite stories to tell.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike today’s West Village mansions, the 20-foot-wide house is still divided into a labyrinth of smaller rooms — with two bedrooms per floor on the top two stories and on the garden level.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Nov. 2024
Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this picturesque town is known for its sprawling estates and mansions, which ideally should generate enough tax revenue to support its population of 4,500.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Do people realize there are standalone mansions in Brooklyn like that?
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
The tagging of skyscrapers and mansions has garnered widespread notice, in the news media and on social media.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
One driver even took us to see some of the newer mansions.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
One of the latest squatter stories out of California was reported by Fox News Digital in September, after two Hollywood Hills mansions were overtaken.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024
The intricate ironwork on historic buildings, the grand oak trees draped in Spanish moss, and the stately mansions all contribute to the feel of a city with infinite stories to tell.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mansions
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According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team also worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the final leg of your journey may be a bit lengthy, depending on your airport of choice, but the ride is accented by soaring mountain crags, centuries-old castles, and cliff-side vineyards.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ice castles in Woodstock feature ice slides, a polar pub and a path covered in festive lights for guests to take a stroll through.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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The town is just a short drive inland from Venice, in the countryside where many of the city’s wealthy families kept their summer homes and villas.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Collectively, the properties offer nine pools; three waterslides; and 733 rooms and villas.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Mansions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mansions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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