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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores
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as in domesticated
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
domestic animals in a barnyard
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake
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as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners
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Recent Examples of domestic
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The various parties have long envisioned a scenario where domestic and international rights would be shared by at least two different streaming services.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
His affection for and interest in canines does not end with domestics.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The movie unfolds from the perspective of an unseen spirit, who watches the domestic drama of a teen (Callina Liang), her brother (Eddy Maday) and their parents (Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan) – and sometimes makes their, ahem, presence felt.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The various parties have long envisioned a scenario where domestic and international rights would be shared by at least two different streaming services.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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For 20 years, the domestics have been protected by import tariffs.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
His affection for and interest in canines does not end with domestics.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
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One is a familial story about multiple generations of Iraqi Assyrians (played by Susaan Jamshidi, James Rana and Sina Pooresmaeil) and the struggles of a smart young daughter (Gloria Imseih Petrelli) to both honor the sacrifices of her parents and strike out on her own.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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The familial rift first became public when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to her home state of California.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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With more than 100 different species of indigenous agave and a distillation tradition dating back centuries, Mexico's incredible diversity of mezcal and other agave spirits awaits exploration.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Taiwan—a key security partner of the United States—has begun sea trials of its first indigenous submarine following its unveiling nearly two years ago.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Only one of the assailants, a servant named Hugh Colne, was charged in the case and imprisoned at Newgate in 1342.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Inside, the mansion’s sprawling basement kitchen, once staffed by dozens of servants, cleverly doubles as the Russells’ New York kitchen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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Both categories in May, however, were tame, as foods rose by 0.1% and energy prices were unchanged.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Explore an open-world Hogwarts, master spells, tame magical beasts and shape your legacy in this immersive action RPG.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The Verdict Lizard Island is rich with history (aboriginal and colonial) and is such an environmental wonder that researchers from around the world come here to study the reef.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that village dogs are also known as primitive, aboriginal, or landrace dogs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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