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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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Recent Examples of demesne
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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The canyon sits within the larger Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area—120,000 acres of land with five different climatic zones, ranging from alpine to high desert.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Video replay showed that Vegas forward Brett Howden entered the offensive zone ahead of the puck before sending Stone in on a breakaway with a pass to the middle of the ice.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The theater is Mother’s domain!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Experts said that given finite defense resources, the capital, Kyiv – a main strategic target and the seat of government – would be expected to be better defended than other regions and less populated areas.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Sabalenka, 28, at first seemed to cope well with the elements, showing signs of mild annoyance at 5-3 in the first set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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At the time, NASA was counting on the Falcon 9 to return its capability to launch humans, and today, NASA is counting on New Glenn as a key element of its lunar ambitions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The park, originally donated to the state by Rogers’ widow Betty Blake Rogers, became California’s first historic state park in 1944.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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There’s a loud roar from the park every time the Knicks score.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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