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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By then, the centrifugal forces of real estate and density were sending academies farther and farther out of town — to Glendora, Van Nuys, Monterey Park, Burbank.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Umansky also enjoys championing the vast team of real estate agents at his luxury firm.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Still, I’ve had a successful career in commercial real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Zillow’s consumer appeal “depends to some degree on providing timely access to comprehensive and accurate real estate listings, listing media, and information,” the SEC filing says.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The Edgemont Community Council decided to picket Abe Greenberg’s real estate offices in downtown Durham.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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