as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief
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Recent Examples of fief
Arnaboldi himself enthused about the rarity of Le Logis in the heart of France’s Cognac region, and which is surrounded by 25 acres of vineyards and built in the fief of Frêsne, which was established around 1330.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Shōgun is all about what transcends culture and what stays firmly in its own fief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Shōgun is all about what transcends culture and what stays firmly in its own fief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fief
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After having taken a liking to the languages of the area, specifically Bengali, Clint returned to the U.S. and attended the University of Chicago to get his graduate degree in South Asian languages and civilizations.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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With a kaleidoscope of talent and areas of focus, KatVoix Academy is where all creatives, regardless of their goals, can find a guiding light to fulfillment.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another website is registered to a private domain in Iceland.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming season could set the tone for important developments and storylines that will affect both Dillon's career and Kaulig Racing's status in the competitive realm of NASCAR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Cases have been reported in counties throughout Florida, according to data from the state's health department, with the largest tallies around Miami and Tampa. Similar to other states, most cases reported in Florida have been in children under 5 years old.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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He is paid hundreds of millions per year to play in the country, and frequently appears at events in the kingdom and in marketing to support its investments and tourism efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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The idea is that residents will have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, while high-speed rail will provide transit around the metropolis.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Talking to them with a calm voice and taking them for a walk, can help to calm their nerves too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Autor also suggests that the field was failing to ask the right questions and look carefully at the evidence, and that economists didn't have the same data-crunching abilities back then.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Drivers will compete head-to-head, starting with a field of 32 drivers, shrinking to 16, eight, four and then the final two remaining drivers will battle for a $1 million prize.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Fief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fief. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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