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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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Operations will be initially be limited to zones of between 25 and 60 square miles (65 to 155 square kilometers), depending on the city.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Technical materials are also consistent between the two Lows, through up-to-the-date PopCush insoles, DuraCap underlays in high-wear zones and a SickStick rubber compound applied to the classic waffle pattern outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About 70% of the fire survivors in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas are unable to move back into their homes, leaving them paying high rents on temporary housing for more than a year, which has tapped out their savings and placed about half into serious debt.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The subchapter, adopted by the state legislature in 1999, authorizes Hood County to regulate development in specific unincorporated areas to protect the Lake Granbury and Brazos River watershed.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Taking a free kick from 31 yards out, Janelle Contreras launched a free kick into the box.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Denver was 16th in the league in rushing yards per game in 2025.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the coldest regions, however, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Darren Bailey, 59, of Xenia is a downstate farmer, and former member of both the Illinois Senate (55th District) and Illinois House (109th), who ran against Pritzker for this office in 2022 and offers the kind of traditional conservative values rooted in the rural regions of the state.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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No people have been beyond low Earth orbit since December 1972, when the Apollo 17 crew returned from lunar realms.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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James Garner and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were both guilty of floating corners straight into the imposing Lammens’ arms.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Usually, some sort of agreement or settlement is made, and everyone kind of goes back to their corners.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In highly structured domains like coding or math, deeper automation is already possible.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Billing emails should always come from official domains tied directly to the company.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Historically, fish fries in the South have been a communal gathering of friends, family, and acquaintances in everything from neighborhoods and backyards to parks, community centers, and churches.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Families everywhere are gearing up for egg hunts, where children race to find hidden treasures in their backyards and parks, all while dreaming of chocolate bunnies and colorful eggs.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Demesnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesnes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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