domain

noun

dō-ˈmān How to pronounce domain (audio)
Definition of domainnext
as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain

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Recent Examples of domain Conceivably, a rights buyer would have no more protection than anyone publishing a work in the public domain. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Maybe the domain is too diseased to rehabilitate for clicks, even under its supposedly privacy-forward rebrand. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026 Campaigns may also register several defensive domains so impersonators cannot claim them first. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 During the audit, experts observed daily operations and examined technical documentation across several core domains. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for domain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domain
  1. realm
  2. area
  3. element
  4. field
  5. department
  6. sphere
  7. walk
  8. kingdom
Noun
  • While the mind operates in the realm of thoughts and the heart operates in the realm of feelings, the soul operates in the realm of pure being.
    — Dr. Shiny Burcu Unsal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That’s perhaps not much comfort to the Philippines and other rival claimants to the South China Sea who are on the receiving end of Chinese hard power — in a world where, increasingly, in both the physical and digital realms, might makes right.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • With five stations within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and the surrounding area, visiting World Cup fans told Turnbull the service was cheap, convenient and better than other cities.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lush green grass isn’t possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The introduction of liquid glass has led to larger, more graphical elements that have taken over in terms of clarity and ease of use.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • To explain its results, RealorRender identifies the suspicious regions of images as heatmaps (grids of colored squares indicating intensity, as with topographical maps) and segments of contiguous image elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Not the actual on-the-field product, but those who want to attend the games.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Some of the top players in the field, though, did not get off to a good start.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • At Northwestern University, noncomputer science majors had interest in taking classes in the department even before ChatGPT launched in 2022, but sometimes there wasn’t enough room, said Samir Khuller, the chair for computer science.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That was more than the budgets of a dozen state departments at the time, and about three times what Michigan paid for its entire state police force.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Modern cultivars like ‘Nordic’ and ‘Gem Box’ feature dense growth, forming lush spheres in gardens without requiring pruning.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • Her work retains its deepest resonance in the sacred sphere, however.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • The 29-year-old left-hander gave up two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • The Saudis, according to the person briefed on the substance of the call but not authorized to comment publicly, are concerned that Tehran could respond with attacks on the energy infrastructure of the kingdom and other Gulf countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the war between Iran, the US and Israel, the Saudi kingdom had kept open channels of communication with Tehran.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of kingdom

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