as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of manse
The four bedroom, seven bathroom manse was basically made for fancy entertaining.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Amelia enters the Holmes manse through the servants’ entrance — this might be a novel addition to 221B — and, owing to the recent dismemberment of Holmes’ scullery maid, is mistakenly hustled into the vacant job.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Lenny Kravitz’s Parisian manse covers AD’s May issue.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The mesmerizing Milanese manse Portaluppi designed in the early 1930s for the industrialist Necchi Campiglios serves as the luscious background for Guadagnino’s tale of familial intrigue.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Amelia enters the Holmes manse through the servants’ entrance — this might be a novel addition to 221B — and, owing to the recent dismemberment of Holmes’ scullery maid, is mistakenly hustled into the vacant job.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Lenny Kravitz’s Parisian manse covers AD’s May issue.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The mesmerizing Milanese manse Portaluppi designed in the early 1930s for the industrialist Necchi Campiglios serves as the luscious background for Guadagnino’s tale of familial intrigue.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manse
Noun
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It’s set today in modern-day L.A., somewhere on the coast in a palatial mansion, which is a very sort of film noir setting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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At one point, the head of the family Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) pays respect to the mansion that made the show famous — the real Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England — by giving it a pat and a kiss, apparently as the family says goodbye to it.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The queue alone, set in Frankenstein manor, is worth seeing with richly detailed rooms and next-level animatronics.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Local experts had long suspected the manor sat near, or even on top of, the 13th-century bishop’s fortress but didn’t know for sure until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In July 2019, NBC News’ TODAY released unearthed video footage believed to be from 1992, which showed Trump greeting Epstein at his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Under federal law, an S corporation must be a domestic corporation with shareholders who are domestic individuals, trusts, or estates (no partnerships, corporations, or non-resident alien shareholders).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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The castle had been the home to the Granthams since the show’s launch in 2011.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Inside and out, there’s ample space to unwind, and the villas have direct access to a serene river pool.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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Book a long-term stay in one of their high-end villas, like this two bedroom unit that comes fully stocked with a chef’s kitchen, in-unit laundry, and upscale amenities like the private pool and personal golf cart to maneuver around the jungle landscape surrounding the property.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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