Meaning & use
realty
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Property consisting of land and the buildings on it; real estate.
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She works for a small realty firm that specializes in coastal properties.
The value of the realty increased sharply after the new highway was built.
A note on using this word
Common in company names such as "Smith Realty" and is often used interchangeably with "real estate," though it's slightly more formal or legalistic in tone.
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