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Recent Examples of country house
Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
My friend was in course of opening up his country house unassisted, and after a fatiguing day discovered that the only practical bed was a child’s affair— long enough but scarcely wider than a crib.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
After a day at the beach, retreat to this lovely country house that’s ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
This dedication centers Sophie and Benedict’s second meet-cute, when the two cross paths at a country house where Benedict is attending a party and where Sophie is now working, after being unable to find a position in London thanks to her stepmother smearing her reputation.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
My friend was in course of opening up his country house unassisted, and after a fatiguing day discovered that the only practical bed was a child’s affair— long enough but scarcely wider than a crib.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
After a day at the beach, retreat to this lovely country house that’s ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
This dedication centers Sophie and Benedict’s second meet-cute, when the two cross paths at a country house where Benedict is attending a party and where Sophie is now working, after being unable to find a position in London thanks to her stepmother smearing her reputation.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country house
Noun
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Sorry to Carl Laemmle, but the U.K.’s great houses — the ones that are used over and over in period dramas — have real history.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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By Madison Roberts and Paris Wilson December 30, 2024 11 Men’s Slippers for Hotel-Worthy Comfort Warm, comfortable, and supportive—all the things a great house shoe should be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For years, a standard part of renovating a town house was bringing the basement kitchen up, to the former dining room, near the living room.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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The home here is a ramshackle London town house where a famed painter, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), is spending his final years in a haze of creative stagnation and lingering renown.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once complete, the 34-acre site north of College Boulevard and west of State Line Road will eventually be home to restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail space, child care facilities, connector trails to City Park, multifamily housing and additional office space.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Not only atypical job seekers like me, but also people looking for housing, appropriate medical treatment, and a fair financial shake from lenders.—
Michelle Dally,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Country house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country%20house. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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