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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
The former talk show host and her actress wife bought the estate last June for about $20 million, reportedly paying more than $3 million above the asking price.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The stars, who are both experienced flippers of multimillion-dollar homes, purchased the estate for about $20 million and completed extensive renovations on the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 July 2025
This incomparable oceanfront estate awaits your consideration.
—Tj MacIas 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The estate has paid bonuses like this to attorneys for years and they’ve all been approved without any objections.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The stars, who are both experienced flippers of multimillion-dollar homes, purchased the estate for about $20 million and completed extensive renovations on the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 July 2025
This incomparable oceanfront estate awaits your consideration.
—Tj MacIas 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The estate has paid bonuses like this to attorneys for years and they’ve all been approved without any objections.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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But as long as the world’s elite want gleaming sinks and grand columns in mansions and company headquarters — and as long as global industries use chemical fillers for things like concrete and toothpaste — the quarries are unlikely to close.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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This week’s picks include a Park Slope two-bedroom with a pair of wood-burning fireplaces and a one-bedroom on Clinton Hill’s historic mansion row with a lovely triple-bay window.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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The polyphenols serve as food for the microbes, which break them down to produce byproducts that benefit your gut health.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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The skin also contains nutrients that support heart health, like potassium and magnesium.12 Kiwis with the skin on have many health benefits, including being nutrient-dense and boosting the immune system.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 July 2025
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And a range of kids, from high schoolers in Advanced Placement science classes to Girl Scout troops, have participated.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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While the development and proliferation of the GLP-1 receptor agonist class of drugs has dominated headlines for several years, SANA is nothing like Ozempic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
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This was on display earlier in the month, when protesters outside of a Ventura County farm in Camarillo, California, were hit with pepper balls and tear gas as federal agents were conducting an immigration sweep on Glass House Farms, one of the state's largest cannabis farms.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Dubbed the Horse Capital of the World because of its many active horse farms and significant participation in the horse industry, Ocala is a place of rolling green pastureland and scenic views.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Rooms upstairs lean toward palatial, transporting you to what could easily be a countryside manor.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Each character can be assigned to dig up the grounds of the manor, peer through its library stacks and even conduct dark rituals in its chapel.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Containment efforts might be challenging, especially in dry and windy conditions, as such wildfire tends to spread rapidly.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The yield on the Japanese government’s 10-year bond climbed to its highest level since 2008.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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While fans tuned in to Wimbledon to watch tennis at its highest level, back home in San Diego, the reality is that many public tennis courts go unused — while pickleball players are left without a single dedicated facility.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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The jury was shown transcripts of angry emails and text messages between Serafini and his wife’s parents showing a heated, ongoing dispute over a $1.3 million loan from his in-laws to help fund his wife’s fledgling horse ranch business.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John, who treated him like a son.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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