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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
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Gunfire echoed through Tehran Tuesday as heavily armed militias were deployed across the Iranian capital, transforming some districts into fortified zones under intense security.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Thriving in cool, moist climates, this durable evergreen can handle temperatures down to 10° F and is generally hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Due to its wide span, the fiber deployed by the network will undoubtedly run alongside existing fiber in some areas and create duplicative broadband infrastructure.—
Johnny Kampis,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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In 70 experiments conducted over a few days, Veronika applied the implement exclusively to hard-to-reach areas, like her rump, loin, thurl and navel flap.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Walker accomplished the feat twice, and his teammate, Zach Charbonnet, also had 22 receiving yards against the Rams in Week 16.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen exploited the holes in their quick pass defense expertly last week, going 12-of-14 for 134 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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California has been losing business to production hubs in regions with generous tax incentives, including New Jersey, which has recently become an East Coast production hot spot.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Western provinces—including Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan—have seen the deadliest clashes so far, according to Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw, which says those regions account for a majority of fatalities.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The kaleidoscopic House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe is an immersive, otherworldly art installation featuring rooms that virtually transport you to different realms.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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There is more ascending and descending between realms, with talk of getting to heaven and going down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Go into Reddit, go into the dark corners of Reddit and read a little bit about her.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Minimalism isn't gone, but within stylish corners of the internet, there’s a noticeable shift toward reintroducing eccentric and maximalist personality via small, contained ways.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Similar patterns emerge in other domains.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the companies will jointly develop these ASVs to include mass production planning, installation, proposal development, and technical domains.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From the Coyote Hills to the Hollywood Bowl, from urban parks to university campuses, coyotes are everywhere in the six counties of greater LA.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Demesnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesnes. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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