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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Noun
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026 -
Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Noun
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.—
Claire Savage,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The trees become roads, hiding places, libraries, kingdoms.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The ceremony took place near the town of La Hormiga which is surrounded by vast fields of coca bushes, the raw material for cocaine that the Border Commandos export.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Students who entered college eager to study literature or history sometimes abandoned those fields because classrooms became places of discomfort rather than intellectual growth.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Various European countries and Canadian provinces used the Covid crisis to accelerate massive digital identity infrastructures.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Cuba has 168 municipalities across its 15 provinces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Baronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baronies. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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