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homestead

[hohm-sted, -stid] / ˈhoʊm stɛd, -stɪd /








NOUN
plantation
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NOUN
soil
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Now, that same homestead has been put on the market, with the listing describing the 40-acre property as a “premium” dwelling that offers “a seamless blend of sophisticated architectural design and expansive Montana big-sky privacy.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The standard homestead exemption knocks $2,000 off the assessed value of all primary residences.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

The Carney homestead, located in the townland of Ayle, was a standard rural dwelling of the time: a thatched cottage with two windows in the front.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

This is the stage set for the release of Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel “Yesteryear,” a satirical thriller in which Christian tradwife influencer Natalie awakes in an 1855 homestead with no explanation and no escape.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

We needed every ear of that corn if we wanted to make good on our homestead claim.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

Neighbors judge one another for selling off family homesteads to developers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Fittingly, they have been called, in more recent years, seasteads, after the homesteads of the American West.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2025

Organizations like the Cultural Burn Association have been working with landowners to set portions of farms and homesteads alight.

From Salon Oct. 20, 2024

Climate change also can drive snakes into homesteads, he said, as they seek water in dry times and shelter in wet.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2024

The subdivisions proud residents seeded their lawns and planted trees for shade, hosting patio parties and many a club meeting at their homesteads.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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