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as in areas
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 yards
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 Synonyms for demesnes
Noun
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The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025 -
The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trade-off is that Salah is then able to get on the ball in dangerous areas.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the Dolphins went up 17-0, the first two plays Canales called were Dowdle runs that went for 11 and 14 yards.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Always is going to get positive yards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Tambov, Krasnodar, Kurgan and Altai regions, and the republic of Tatarstan, also announced significant increases in the payments, which come on top of the monthly salary for contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even more troubling, the attacks escalated into more personal realms, with Minaj making disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Amazon top-selling robot vacuum is self-emptying, uses an extending brush arm to thoroughly clean corners, and maneuvers intelligently around obstacles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Russell’s eyes soften; the corners of her mouth curl upward.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are domains such as video livestreaming where companies now must rely on AI technologies to achieve any kind of timely action, before events can spin out of control.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional security systems that treat these domains separately, ARGUS merges them, giving it the ability to sense, analyze, and respond to breaches across networks and environments simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This diversity of spaces, like streets, parks, heritage buildings and soundstages gives Madrid unique flexibility and scale, while also spreading economic benefits across the city.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, conservation advocates argue that leaving the parks open during a shutdown leaves room for unnecessary risks.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Demesnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesnes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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