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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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In an incident underscoring the challenges of delivering aid amid an ongoing civil war, the junta said its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross convoy that failed to pull over in a conflict zone.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to research from Toronto Metropolitan University, on-demand transit can expand service coverage by 70% in low-density zones and increase overall ridership by 30%.—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how the storm impacted the area: How much snow did Sierra Nevada get during storm?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Higher education is a realm in which the United States still sets the global standard.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As for the eight new emojis, Apple revealed that the iOS 18.4 update would introduce Apple Intelligence features and expand to new languages and regions.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tesla doesn’t break out sales and production by model or region.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Artists of all ages can create vibrant chalk art near the park fountain.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Because the park district is in Will and DuPage counties, results from both needed to be tallied before the unofficial results were complete as of Tuesday night.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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