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as in domain
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature
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as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres
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Recent Examples of demesne
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
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Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demesne
Noun
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For Connecticut homeowners, DEEP recommends the following steps to protect family members and the home: Make a fire-safe zone around your house.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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China views most of the South China Sea as its own domain.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mason broke out in his third season with 789 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games while filling in for McCaffrey.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets were 28th in points (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per game (337.9).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ethiopia is facing recurring conflict in some of its regions including Tigray, which is recovering from a two-year conflict, Amhara and Oromia.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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As of 2024 all of Canada’s diamonds were recovered from the arctic region of the Northwest Territories or NWT.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a retractable roof to protect you and your drinks from the elements, as well as semi-private dining cabanas that are surrounded by greenery and palm trees.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an upholstered bed frame that blends natural elements for $369.99.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Many of the Peach State's parks are ready for adventure regardless the season.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Frederick County, $11,200 was approved from the Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure Program to add a park concession stand with restrooms at the E. Eugene Myers Community Park.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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