estate
Example Sentences
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These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
His estate was owed just under £19,000 by the care home.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
This isn’t unheard of: Some universities already have taxable, for-profit arms, whether it’s in real estate development, hospitality or startup incubators.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The QIA is famous for “trophy assets” in real estate, particularly in London, where it owns a cluster of the city’s icons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“I was sent to retrieve you here, and to take you to my home, where you’ll stay for some time while we figure things out. I am the executor of your parents’ estate.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.