as in area
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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Recent Examples of barony
Cyril was promoted by Gladstone from an MP to a barony in 1892.
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Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
Thanks to his accumulation of new wealth, Édouard Louis Joseph Empain was raised to a barony by the Belgian king in 1907.
—Jonathan Kirsch, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
Wado, who inherited the barony, proudly wore the family crest on his signet ring and freely used his Belgian title in France.
—Tom Sancton, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022
The owner of the land, and the third partner in the project, was the St. Joe Company, a timber barony turned real-estate developer—and one of Florida’s biggest landholders.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
When the emperor tired of him, Frank and his followers moved again and took up residence in the German barony of Offenbach, where Frank died several years later.
—Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
Thanks to his accumulation of new wealth, Édouard Louis Joseph Empain was raised to a barony by the Belgian king in 1907.
—Jonathan Kirsch, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
Wado, who inherited the barony, proudly wore the family crest on his signet ring and freely used his Belgian title in France.
—Tom Sancton, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022
The owner of the land, and the third partner in the project, was the St. Joe Company, a timber barony turned real-estate developer—and one of Florida’s biggest landholders.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
When the emperor tired of him, Frank and his followers moved again and took up residence in the German barony of Offenbach, where Frank died several years later.
—Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barony
Noun
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In my fake Evite example, the branding looked perfect, but the sender's address didn't match Evite's official domain.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This should include setting up monitoring processes similar to those used for brand name, trademark, patent or domain misuse, auditing the use of the company’s digital assets, and engaging with vendors that provide monitoring services.—
Chris Dimitriadis,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Danish colonial authority – now focused mainly on foreign, defense and economic policy – is facing an unprecedented challenge, and the Scandinavian kingdom is at pains to underline and maintain its military control.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thumbs-up, hearts, comments and views are the currency of his kingdom.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the control side, the company reports combining reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and linear-actuator torque control so K2 can switch gaits dynamically across complex terrains and sustain a natural, human-like walk.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Barony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barony. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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