as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
no longer is the city's social and cultural life the barony of a few old-line families
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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But because of the lack of structure, the coach is involved in decisions across many different areas and departments.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The degree of knowledge required to stand out in this field is so high that a few leaders, including Breguet, have spent more than three decades at their maisons, often cycling through various departments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Does this explain, perhaps, why Hopkins would then traffic back and forth between the grand realms of British classical theatre and the badlands of the movies, over the years, with an ease denied even to Olivier?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But research increasingly shows that the aftereffects of disasters last longer, and extend to more domains of our lives, than official death tolls can capture.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have found a winner's curse in many other domains.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Imaginarium Festival theme is Winter Utopia, featuring ice kingdoms and fairytale landscapes alongside infinity mirror rooms, interactive exhibits, carnival games and an ice skating rink.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The history of premodern Southeast Asia, where small kingdoms competed and traded without coming under the dominion of China or India, suggests a different model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dockery is often called the birthplace of the Delta blues, where workers toiled in the hot fields by day and sang songs of joy, pain and hope at night.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, collaborations are proving to be their go-to formula to experimenting in different fields.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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That’s why so many invest in a quality winter jacket to keep them warm on walks during winter months.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Boating safaris and guided bush walks are also very popular here—look out for elephants, wild dogs, and lions.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rescuers in the Philippines were still searching for more than 100 people missing, mostly in widespread flooding in central provinces.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Baronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baronies. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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