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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 domains
Those domains certainly could include baseball diamonds, basketball courts and gridirons.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The experience could drive Russian leaders to look to the space or cyber domains to find an edge.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The sections below parse the subject of comment sections in the domains of democracy, institutional questions, and social aspects associated with it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Executive function impairment can be subtle and elusive especially when compared with other cognitive domains like memory and language.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Lockheed Martin is also expanding the concept into maritime domains.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.
—Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The science looks so similar across different domains, in terms of how much genetics matters, but our response to the science in the culture can swing really wildly from one direction to the other.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Running even one WordPress site usually means juggling hosting, domains, SSL, and backups.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The experience could drive Russian leaders to look to the space or cyber domains to find an edge.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The sections below parse the subject of comment sections in the domains of democracy, institutional questions, and social aspects associated with it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Executive function impairment can be subtle and elusive especially when compared with other cognitive domains like memory and language.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Lockheed Martin is also expanding the concept into maritime domains.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.
—Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The science looks so similar across different domains, in terms of how much genetics matters, but our response to the science in the culture can swing really wildly from one direction to the other.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Running even one WordPress site usually means juggling hosting, domains, SSL, and backups.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domains
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anzac Day is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, two Commonwealth realms where King Charles is head of state.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the losses would be spread across multiple departments including from public safety and county administrative positions, the county health system, and in particular Behavioral Health Services, is expected to experience the most profound effects of the cuts to budget and staffing.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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For weeks, voices across Europe’s cultural and political spheres—including Italy’s culture minister—have urged Venice Biennale organizers to shutter the Russian Pavilion, as the country’s war against Ukraine remains ongoing.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Comments pose challenges to the gatekeeping office of a news medium but the opening up of these digital public spheres has given people an opportunity to address certain issues in an unfettered fashion.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hike through beautiful fields of flowers at spots like the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System in West Union, Ohio, and Hidden Acres Park in Homer, Illinois.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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Melendez threw a complete game with five strikeouts and no walks.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Ideal for everyday errands, travel days, dog walks, and concerts, Quince’s elevated sling bag is an essential on-the-go accessory.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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From sea to mountains, ingredients cover a spectrum of Okayama specialties, with creations inspired by the subtlest flavor shifts of Japan’s 72 micro-seasons (recent highlights ranged from arrowhead fish, Chinese cabbage, and foie gras to Okayama Nagi beef and turnip).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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USMGs graduate with an average debt of $200,000 and therefore, due to structural design, must prioritize specialties with better compensation.—
Sarah Mohiuddin,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Domains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domains. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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