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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I’m curious about your thoughts on real estate that has been gifted to my adult children.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Gloria Caulfield, a real estate executive, saw a similar reception at the University of Central Florida: "The rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution," she said as the crowd booed.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
New York real estate firms are increasingly converting office buildings into apartment complexes as an antidote to the city's housing crunch, tapping into tax incentives also designed to increase the supply of affordable homes.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Despite those concerns, real estate, consumer staples and healthcare stocks all ended the week higher, lifted by investors hunting for havens from the chip-stock turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
They spent days searching the records of every hotel, boardinghouse, and real estate office they could find, “all,” Geyer said, “to no purpose.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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