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
Conti had connections to the Russian state; following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian civilian gained access to Conti’s files and leaked them into the public domain.
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Should her insecurities and parental doubts be in the public domain?
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ava is horrified to learn that Deborah plans to be in the writers’ room, which is traditionally the head writer’s domain.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Should her insecurities and parental doubts be in the public domain?
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ava is horrified to learn that Deborah plans to be in the writers’ room, which is traditionally the head writer’s domain.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domain
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is likely to be five or six players making up the centre back department next season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holy Name also has a maternal-fetal medicine department where high-risk practitioners are on-call should they be needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Expanding the goods trade war into the financial sphere would be a significant escalation by the U.S., and remains highly unlikely.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Further east, when Arcadia joined the sphere of concern as the fire erratically tore through the San Gabriel foothills, the city’s fire chief successfully advocated for unified commanders to issue more widespread evacuations than initially proposed.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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After our first walk through the art alleys, my friends abandoned me for warmer pastures.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2025
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Lindor and Soto drew back-to-back walks, and Arizona turned to side-winding right-hander Ryan Thompson, who plunked Alonso to load the bases with no outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The oil-rich kingdom has significantly increased defense spending since 2015, largely driven by its military involvement in Yemen against the Houthi rebels, alongside investments in modernization and advanced weaponry, including recent arms deals with the U.S. to bolster its capabilities.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domain. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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