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Recent Examples of great house
All seems well as Helm convenes a meeting of Rohan’s great houses meant to map out a plan for the kingdom’s future.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
His legend has been honed in building, rebuilding, Europe’s great houses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a certain political commentary here, too, about who’s allowed to rule the great houses of Dune, what roles women are confined to, and how the Bene Gesserit turn women’s social limitations and underestimations to their advantage.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
His legend has been honed in building, rebuilding, Europe’s great houses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a certain political commentary here, too, about who’s allowed to rule the great houses of Dune, what roles women are confined to, and how the Bene Gesserit turn women’s social limitations and underestimations to their advantage.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great house
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In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Rooms 1 of 4 A primary bedroom at one of the resort's villas.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, even within Rome itself there are several ideal areas to consider that many travelers often overlook, such as Parioli, one the city's most affluent residential areas and home to lush green spaces like Villa Borghese and a number of elegant villas and palazzi.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But now the game has been flipped on its head, with Season Three proving any contestant with the right skills, strategy, and in some cases the luck can leave the Scottish castle victorious.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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In this sprawling Scottish castle, Real Housewives and Drag Race queens can unveil their most glamorous looks, while those who compete on shows like Survivor and Big Brother get to show a whole new side of themselves (i.e., a side that gets to shower and look in a mirror every day).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tuscan-style Beverly Hills mansion Kardashian next paid $3.4 million for a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom Tuscan-style mansion in Beverly Hills in 2010.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Just seven other properties make up the North Forty community, including a mansion built by Guy Mascolo, the late co-founder of the Toni&Guy hair salons.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 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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But after World War II, the lady of the manor moved her driver out and moved herself in.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Angus and Herefords graze in fields next to large manor homes on one-acre lots.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The palace aide said that statement also resonated deeply with Queen Camilla.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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According to palace officials, the details of the independent review were not being released to protect the confidentiality of those who took part.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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From country retreats to waterfront town houses, the firm crafts gracious homes that are made for comfortable living and elegant entertaining.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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The early plans call for two multilevel town houses and 12 flats ranging from about 1,000 to 3,000 square feet, with ground floor amenities.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Great house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great%20house. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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