realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)

Examples of realty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Coursey, the founder of Boise’s Tiger Prop real estate, which is a part of Homes of Idaho, spent years looking for workarounds to the unofficial standard 5% to 6% sales commission that had permeated the realty industry. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024 However, in the realty agreement, the home sellers agreed to complete the cleanup stages within 10 and 12 days. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024 The realty trust that owns the world-famous Empire State Building, which towers 1,454 feet above most of Manhattan, posted a photo of the scene on Facebook and the caption, that explained the colors were so all could see the Wolverines the best. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024 The realty trust that owns the world-famous Empire State Building, which towers 1,454 feet above most of Manhattan, posted a photo of the scene on Facebook and the caption, that explained the colors were so all could see the Wolverines were the best. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024 All these fracturing realties, past and present, will take some getting used to. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024 According to the internet realty websites, the current value is $950,000. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 The realty company finally filed an eviction notice on March 17, 2020, just as the pandemic took hold and not long before Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York imposed an eviction moratorium. Clay Risen, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 On November 14, 1986, Jacqueline Lard, 40, was last seen closing for the day at her realty office, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday in a news release. Amanda Jackson, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

real + -ty (as in property)

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of realty was in 1670

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Cite this Entry

“Realty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realty. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)
plural realties

Legal Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē-əl-tē, ˈrēl- How to pronounce realty (audio)
: real property at property

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