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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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3
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 city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026 -
The organizations said the measure would formalize the militarization of mining zones, historically associated with human rights abuses, corruption and the expansion of illicit economies.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms The rooms can best be described as minimalist but memorable, with a big emphasis on mood lighting, earth-toned velvet furniture, and photo-worthy vanity areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shelter-in-place order lifted Several areas near the scene were placed under a shelter-in-place order after the explosion, according to local officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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From a distance of at least fifty yards, the group launched fireworks in the air, and relayed messages of encouragement in Spanish through the bullhorn.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Marquez gave Centennial the lead, two minutes into the overtime, off a Hannah Furney assist in the upper right corner from 20 yards away.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only spacecraft that are small enough to be battery- or solar-powered, such as the Voyager and Juno missions, have reached these outer realms of our solar system.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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The six-part thriller tells the story of a Swiss gold dealer who becomes entangled in the darkest corners of the global gold trade.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Safeties coach Will Harris also is working with the corners.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica reviewed records of that meeting, providing a rare look at a dramatic shift underway in one of the most sensitive domains of public policy.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Should companies like Google be required to automatically block lookalike domains that pretend to run official security checks before people fall for them?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Eagle-eyed local residents noticed a map on CBP's website showed a physical barrier planned for the border region, including through Big Bend Ranch and Big Bend National parks.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The developers also heard from members of the City Council, who raised some questions about things like a lack of walking access from the housing to surrounding parks and stores and a desire for green space.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Demesnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesnes. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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