as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain
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Recent Examples of domain
For 400 years, the Eastern Mediterranean was the domain of two great powers: the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire.
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Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The common thread of our enemies’ efforts in the cognitive domain is the enduring injustice of Western colonialism and the need for a diminished West in a multipolar world.
—Michael Miklaucic, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 U.S. presidential campaign was a tipping point in the influencer industry as participants garnered clout in an unlikely domain.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
For a long time, video games were seen as the domain of young White men.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
The common thread of our enemies’ efforts in the cognitive domain is the enduring injustice of Western colonialism and the need for a diminished West in a multipolar world.
—Michael Miklaucic, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Don't Ruin It With AI | Opinion Trump's Mineral Deals Could Bring Peace in Congo | Opinion
The 2024 U.S. presidential campaign was a tipping point in the influencer industry as participants garnered clout in an unlikely domain.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
For a long time, video games were seen as the domain of young White men.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domain
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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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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hotels, restaurants and other tourism businesses keep coming to the area, and the historic race track is at the center of it.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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One doctor claimed that the military was using its control over checkpoints to block medicine from going to areas controlled by pro-democracy forces and ethnic groups.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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What to look for in a quality ice cube tray Shape Ice cube trays come in a variety of shapes, such as spheres, rectangles and half-moons.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, recommendation systems is this attempt of trying to break into like a larger sphere of different kinds of algorithms, things related to manipulating data and things which are present everywhere in tech and in industry, not just a maybe more niche domain.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sure, no zombie show is exactly a walk in the park, but watching The Last of Us is an especially draining experience, pairing abrupt graphic violence with a suffocatingly bleak worldview.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Smith Granite Hills | Baseball Smith reached base nine times in three Lions Tournament games, finishing with a pair of doubles, three RBIs and five walks.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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