baronies

noun

plural of barony
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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  1. areas
  2. departments
  3. realms
  4. domains
  5. kingdoms
  6. fields
  7. walks
  8. provinces
Noun
  • The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • What remains less clear is why burnout continues even as firms and legal departments introduce wellness initiatives, flexible work policies, and workload reforms.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioner Matt Mizell asked if any of the data collected by the sheriff’s office could be shared with other departments.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of departments
Noun
  • But the nightmarish realms of the Further retain their unnerving power, and some of the old-school ghost movie thrills are well done.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, officially removing him from the line of succession would require an Act of Parliament as well as the consent of the Commonwealth realms where King Charles is monarch, per the BBC.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Across domains such as cognition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular strength, that window can end well before a person becomes unhealthy or unable to work.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The StartCP control panel manages websites, domains, email accounts, databases, and files from one dashboard.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of domains
Noun
  • The empire did not expand further and eventually fragmented into smaller kingdoms.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Gwayne wants Daeron to be made King of the Reach and various other kingdoms loyal to the Greens, while Rhaenyra can claim the rest.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kingdoms
Noun
  • Quantum mechanics means even the lowest-energy state retains unavoidable fluctuations in its fields.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences Guests head out on game drives, nature walks, and morning excursions with Herero and Himba communities, returning back to cocktails next to the pool in the main lounge area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walks
Noun
  • As talks wore on this week, the government of Carney faced some pushback from premiers of Canada’s provinces back home.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Taliban rapidly captured provinces and took control of key cities.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of provinces
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“Baronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baronies. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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