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 manse was also reportedly a social hub for advisers to President Ronald Reagan.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the late King of Rock and Roll’s home, the LA manse is actually for sale, and untangling the ownership mess will likely take much longer than a few business days, halting any potential legitimate ownership transfer.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The manse on North Elm Drive was originally built in 1927.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
To spend the night in one of the historic manses positioned directly on the scenic walk.
—Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the late King of Rock and Roll’s home, the LA manse is actually for sale, and untangling the ownership mess will likely take much longer than a few business days, halting any potential legitimate ownership transfer.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The manse on North Elm Drive was originally built in 1927.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
To spend the night in one of the historic manses positioned directly on the scenic walk.
—Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manse
Noun
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Joining Bezos in the lavish Miami real estate market are David and Victoria Beckham, who opted to purchase their $80 million mansion on the Miami Beach waterfront.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The same area saw a devastating blaze in 2017, when the Skirball fire burned 475 acres and destroyed multiple mansions, including one owned by Rupert Murdoch.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Qualley is set to play a governess who is taking care of children in a remote gothic manor while hiding her psychopathic tendencies.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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See which remarkable manors and estates have stood in for royal homes throughout history.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Among the producers of Michael are co-executors of the Jackson estate John Branca and John McClain.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Murdoch is known to spend time at the estate, parts of which were scorched during the Skirball fire in 2017.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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This explains why so many millennials are still alone: they’re imprisoned in their own sky castles.—
Alex Baia,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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But its most famous residence is the French Renaissance Biltmore Estate, which was George Vanderbilt’s 250-room castle and is considered the largest home in America.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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The original family villa stands in a secluded park on Traunstrasse 34.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Couples in North America and South America prefer banquet halls, while those in Western Europe typically gravitate toward villas for their wedding reception.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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