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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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Recent Examples of demesne
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.
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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
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.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
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
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
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.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
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
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Your chatter zone lights up as the life-giving Sun conjoins nebulous Neptune, blending insight with curiosity for thoughtful conversations and local plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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When my sister and I left the building, the morgue techs were still parked in the yellow loading zone between Target and Tower Cleaners—our dad’s dry-cleaning place—and just closing the tailgate of the hearse.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Robotic system While robotic assistance has existed in other fields, the complexity of the brain’s vascular highway had long remained a domain of humans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the website address is not an official Google domain, do not trust it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hope is to eventually make 20 ships a year at the yard.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After three straight 1,000-yard seasons with the Dolphins, Waddle’s ball production dipped sharply during two losing seasons in Miami in 2024 and 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The area is edged by a sea-facing main road that glitters at night with expensive gyms, coffee shops and bars.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, this apprehension is balanced by an awareness that the internet could bring practical benefits, including those in the realms of commerce, medicine and education.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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That’s easily the highest figure among the 11 counties in the Charlotte metro region.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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In all, the three attacks killed at least eight people, including a father and daughter at a maternity hospital in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker has a few clever design elements.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eagle-eyed local residents noticed a map on CBP's website showed a physical barrier planned for the border region, including through Big Bend Ranch and Big Bend National parks.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to charging documents, Contreras Aguilar conspired with other MS-13 members to lure a 14-year-old boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement to a park in Fairfax County, where the teenager was held down, slain, and buried by the Salvadoran gang.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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