stately home
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The origins of the breed are uncertain, but the clues link it to a former stately home at the centre of Sherwood Forest.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Roy Porter’s kaleidoscopic portrait of 18th-century England captures high and low society, from stately home to poor tenement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
It may be a stately home but through the years it's been known to throw one hell of a party, especially on 4 July, America's Independence Day.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
Derbyshire Police said the crash between the cyclist, a 61-year-old man, and a grey Vauxhall Crossland occurred close to the main bridge facing the stately home at about 13:00 BST on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
In the distance, perched on a low rise, was an elegant, stately home with long windows and multiple chimneys.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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