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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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as in health
a state of being or fitness
the mayor pronounced the city's schools to be in their best estate ever
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate
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Recent Examples of estate
Things get more complicated, perverse, even a bit kinky from there when Nevile marries his mistress (Mimi Keene) and then opts to summer at his aunt’s estate – with both his current wife and Audrey, his ex!
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The Manatee County estate is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfront views of Whitney Bayou and Harris Canal, and has the equivalent of 2 1/2 football fields of waterfront.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The Delicate Dance Of Legacy, Inheritance, And Law At its core, estate planning—the process of determining who receives an inheritance from your estate—is about balancing personal wishes with legal realities.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With strategic estate planning and specific financial tools, families can ensure their businesses survive.
—Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The Manatee County estate is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfront views of Whitney Bayou and Harris Canal, and has the equivalent of 2 1/2 football fields of waterfront.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The Delicate Dance Of Legacy, Inheritance, And Law At its core, estate planning—the process of determining who receives an inheritance from your estate—is about balancing personal wishes with legal realities.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With strategic estate planning and specific financial tools, families can ensure their businesses survive.
—Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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Victorian mansion turned hotel in East Nashville opened its doors to guests in 2016, each of its eight suites singular in style.—
Eva Fedderly,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Shares of other health insurers including CVS, Cigna and Humana dropped in premarket trading, as high medical costs have weighed on the broader sector in recent years. 4.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Last month, the Trump Administration’s VA submitted for review an interim final rule regarding reproductive health services, according to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Following Bradshaw’s commitment, Texas Tech’s class of 2026 is rated No. 22 in the nation, according to 247Sports.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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And there’s plenty of laughs and chatter happening in the cooking class.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Williams dehydrates the farm’s Moringa leaves, which are packed with antioxidants, to make tea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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The stately manor, once owned by King Hassan II of Morocco, sits on a 90-acre parcel, to which Pendry has added an organic farm, a complex with two pools and a hot tub, tennis courts, and an event space.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Through equal parts coincidence and cajoling, all three end up at the manor where both Audrey and Neville grew up.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The stately manor, once owned by King Hassan II of Morocco, sits on a 90-acre parcel, to which Pendry has added an organic farm, a complex with two pools and a hot tub, tennis courts, and an event space.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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As far as the long-term effects, frequent and heavy alcohol consumption can lead to serious health conditions like liver disease, heart problems, increased cancer risk and damage to the nervous system.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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California’s capital city was ranked 13th for Easter traditions and was in eighth place overall for weather conditions, according to WalletHub. Which other California cities made the list?—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eggs are made from a durable fiberglass blend and feature a flat bottom to remain steady at surface level.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Huston was forced to evacuate her ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountain range during the event.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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One family ranch will continue an agricultural legacy begun in 1970 even as subdivisions replace farmland throughout Northwest Arkansas.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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