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as in domain
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature
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as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres
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Recent Examples of demesne
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
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Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demesne
Noun
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Likely strut zones are green fields, food plots in the woods, and logging roads in open timber.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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And the Warriors’ zone has been successful in recent weeks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Environmental programs tend to be organized by geographic domain and discipline—the National Water Quality Program of the US Geological Survey, NSF’s Arctic Observing Network, and the US Forest Service, for instance.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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American Express has already deployed generative AI across several domains.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Twelve of those rushing scores were at least 10 yards or more, the most by a quarterback in 25 years.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Book a room in a charming boutique hotel or inn, walk to local shops, and enjoy the 2.5-mile beach that's famous for its living coral reef located just 100 yards from shore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Noun
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On a day when the Kansas City attack wasn’t at its best, Miller played a key role for a back line that repeatedly came up clutch inside its penalty area.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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NTDs are a variety of conditions that are mostly found among impoverished communities in tropical areas of the world.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The trend has been negative: As views on Trump have gotten more negative and coverage of specific cases has increased and gotten more negative, views and judgments of Trump’s policy in this realm have also dropped.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City region is home to more than 3,000 unique cultural assets, according to the nonprofit ArtsKC.—
Hannah Wise,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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These observers fail to grasp that the population within this region exhibits rapid adoption of new trends.—
Cristian Munoz,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence was a major factor in the actors strike of 2023 and the burgeoning technology will remain a key element in next year’s negotiations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Morality is not a useful element in foreign policy decision making.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Nazir said he, and some other Rohingya managed to flee, and slept in a park.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Buffalo Bros will take over a former barbecue restaurant at 139 W. Ellison St. in Burleson, facing the central-city plaza and park, Bonnell said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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