real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Crypto company RealToken pitched itself as the future of real estate to thousands of global investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The program is a partnership between the SoLa Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the affordable housing and real estate investment company SoLa Impact, and entertainment behemoth Live Nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Only 11% of homes sold in the U.S. to foreigners went to buyers from China, who in past years were the top foreign buyers of American real estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Puder has ambitious plans to expand the enterprise, with more schools and related components in real estate, school security, artificial intelligence and school health clinics.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
He claimed to be looking for real estate and a horse to buy.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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