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 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 The legislation, filed by Rep. Chris Brown, a Kansas City Republican who also co-owns a family real-estate business, enjoys the support of landlord and realty groups, such as the Missouri Association of Realtors. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024 The Denver issue: A discount realty firm that offers flat fees — $2,100 to the listing agent, $3,000 to the agent who brings in the buyer — broke ranks with industry practice by publishing the commission percentages promised to buyer agents in listing agreements. Kenneth R. Harney, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 What major Missouri court decision in realty case means for home buying and selling 02:33 Still, ARMs aren't right for everyone. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023 By day, Wharton works as a realty specialist for the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. Emily Schwing, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2023

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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 29 Mar. 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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