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Recent Examples of homestead
Seniors age 65 and older are eligible for a homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable value of their primary residence.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The thriller tells the story of Hig (played by Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
First, make sure your property has been registered as a homestead, or primary residence.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
This is the standard homestead exemption to qualify for the $140,000 deduction and optional homestead exemptions levied by local entities.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The thriller tells the story of Hig (played by Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
First, make sure your property has been registered as a homestead, or primary residence.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
This is the standard homestead exemption to qualify for the $140,000 deduction and optional homestead exemptions levied by local entities.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestead
Noun
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Keep scrolling to see our favorite picks from Trisha Yearwood’s farmhouse collection.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The headboard brings a traditional design element, and it’s accented with shiplap-like boards for a truly farmhouse feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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So too did the titular Joe Turner, the brother of Tennessee governor Pete Turner and a man responsible for taking prisoners from Memphis to Nashville, but who often sold them into a kind of neo-slavery on cotton plantations along the Mississippi River.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The longtime couple, whose primary residence is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor in the Wiltshire countryside near Salisbury, England, maintains a 16th-century villa and 900-acre winery near Florence and a beachside estate in Malibu.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though not as breathtakingly palatial as its forebears in Hong Kong (the first-born) and Manila (the second), this third child is nonetheless manor-like, quietly confident, and a total oasis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado River provides water for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The 120 acres, which is currently being used for farmland, is located approximately east of Benton Street and north of 117th Avenue.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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True, the farm sector is under pressure from all sides, and soaring fertilizer prices add another burden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But for communities built around farm labor, the shift raises concerns.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Homestead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestead. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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