estate
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But the billionaire Republican former real estate mogul has recently been more encouraging towards the Ukrainian leader.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
In California, most estate attorneys say it’s prudent to put the house in a trust, because probate in the state is a long and expensive process.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
At the Kelley School, where currently 278 students are majoring in real estate, faculty picked only 20 to manage the private-equity fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Craig grew up on a council estate in Belfast, but moved to Manchester in 2003 at the age of 18 to study politics and modern history at the University of Manchester.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
After Madison’s return to Montpelier at the end of his presidency, many guests came to the estate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
In fact, estates with little or no money can sometimes be the most difficult to administer because debts, creditors and property issues still have to be addressed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was suggested this would be paid for through a compulsory contribution from people's estates after they'd died.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It could face "fierce opposition" if that means people who would not have faced inheritance tax will now have their estates taxed, the paper adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
While one of the estates has now changed hands, Combs still owns the second of his two Star Island homes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Christian saw a need to make economies in just about every area of state activity, and among many other things immediately withdrew the mainland estates granted to Tycho by Frederick II from his stewardship.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
In fact, Gleeson stood before the public as a kind of guardian of estated property,—the providence of dowagers, widows, and younger children!
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
It was all the difference between rank and obscurity—between wealth and want—between the condition of an estated gentleman and the assumption of a mere pretender.
From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
When Barrington was a great estated gentleman with a vast fortune at his command, it cost him wonderfully little thought to contract a loan, or even to sell a farm.
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
He was an estated gentleman, and songs were made about his family.
From Three Plays by Colum, Padraic
"It is upon estated property I intend to raise this loan, sir," said his Lordship, angrily.
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James
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