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manor houses

noun

plural of manor house

as in mansions

a large impressive residence entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony

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Recent Examples of manor houses All over the world, travelers can use their miles and points to stay in traditional hotels, safari camps, glamping tents, treehouses, manor houses and even on Richard Branson’s Necker Island. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses. — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 What were manor houses, exactly? — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 This small exquisite property provides unique rooms in its two manor houses and beautiful cantilevered landscaping. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Beginning around the mid-19th century, middle-class Americans began to idealize the velvety green grass of European manor houses, according to the Smithsonian Institution. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Entire mansions are stocked with influencers of various levels of influence.

— Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026
Fresh out of college, the Netflix series features Sahebi and her tightknit group of friends, exes and rivals returning to hillside mansions and luxury in southern California and unfinished drama, according to series synopsis.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mansions

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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025

Definition of haciendas

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The stand-out feature of the villas is its large terrace with views of the sea in the distance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of villas

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Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
This land of wide open spaces, ancient churches and castles, and vast sunflower fields, all baking under the blinding August Sun, seemed like the perfect location to enter the path of totality.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of castles

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The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
Her father, a former pro football player, was a trusts and estates lawyer in White Plains, New York, where Nancy and her two brothers grew up.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of estates

Noun

Delhi, with its palaces, forts and gardens, echoed this ethos.

— Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of palaces

Noun

The new houses going up on Acacia Lane look a lot like one-story versions of the taller houses on the other side of the street.

— Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
The family lives in Nepalikhuti village, one of the worst affected with over 1,000 animals washed away and 200 houses destroyed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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