as in mansion
a large impressive residence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of manor house
The neighboring old manor house is now a private event space and occasional movie set.
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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 10 Sep. 2024
The upper floors of buildings, which were harder to get to, hot, badly ventilated, and cramped, were the least desirable units, not unlike how the top stories of manor houses were where the household staff lived.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Named De Vere Reserve, the offering focuses on bringing forth the beauty and luxury of its collection of manor houses found across the southeast of England and The Cotswolds.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
However, the activist and philanthropist is ready to hand over the keys to his stately manor house, which presides over 14 park-like acres, for a cool $22 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 10 Sep. 2024
The upper floors of buildings, which were harder to get to, hot, badly ventilated, and cramped, were the least desirable units, not unlike how the top stories of manor houses were where the household staff lived.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Named De Vere Reserve, the offering focuses on bringing forth the beauty and luxury of its collection of manor houses found across the southeast of England and The Cotswolds.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
However, the activist and philanthropist is ready to hand over the keys to his stately manor house, which presides over 14 park-like acres, for a cool $22 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
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In addition to the Presidential race, control of the House, the Senate, and eleven governors’ mansions are up for grabs.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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And then will ride off to multimillion-dollar mansions never to think of them again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where to stay: Head to Troutbeck for a stay in a dreamy historic manor with rich interior design.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Interest in Lake Como soared in 2002 after George Clooney purchased a villa in Laglio, a village on the western shore of the lake.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.DeAnna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Life magazine ran a story on the castle back in 1948.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brooklyn and Nicola, 29, tied the knot on April 9, 2022 on the Peltz’s family estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Ahead of their two-year wedding anniversary, Nicola spoke with PEOPLE on how wifey life has been treating her.Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Prince’s death in 2016, Nelson and five half-siblings were named the rightful heirs to the musician’s estate (Prince had not left a will).Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mandela was raised alongside the royal family in the palace and attended a Methodist school.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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One ticket grants you access to five incredible sights in this historic palace built for the Farnese dukes: the National Gallery, the Farnese Theater, the Archeological Museum, the Palatine Library, and the Bodoni Museum, which is Italy’s first printing museum.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter is adamant about candidates who can support those like her mother, who rely on resources like senior housing.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manor%20house. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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