Thesaurus results for FIEF

fief

noun

ˈfēf

Definition of fief

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief

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Recent Examples of fief Opération des forces de l’ordre à Bas-Delmas, fief du chef de gang Babekyou, avec utilisation de drones kamikazes. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026 Penn has long been a station divided, carved up into fiefs occupied and maintained by railroads whose managers constantly compete for authority and resources. — New York Times, 12 Nov. 2025 This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century. — By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 Syria’s many minorities The immediate post-Assad threat is that Syria might collapse into separate militia fiefs or into another civil war. — Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fief

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Noun

Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

But the company is no longer signing many large new contracts for spaceflight services, at least in the traditional launch and in-space flight domains.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Hackers are creating malicious domains that impersonate the AnyPS5 and KytyPS5 projects.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Across Connecticut well-wishers issued statements well out of the realm of any party politics, just two days before very significant midterm elections.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
ACOTARians couldn’t wait to get their hands on the newest installment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and return to the faerie realm of Prythian to catch up with the Archeron sisters.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

After 20 years as physical education department chair, Jurupa Valley’s flag football head coach Giselle Kendall is retiring.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Critics have been literally flocking to speak publicly against the cameras, as city officials and police departments have held town halls in all of metro Atlanta’s four largest counties since August.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of department

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Japanese sweet potatoes have a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the spicy, crunchy elements of chaat.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

The result could spur a global scramble to pump more oil as quickly as possible, leaving the kingdom fighting to win back market share when the conflict ends amid a glut and lower prices.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

The collaboration will see Thea Energy and MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) test a full-field, full-force planar encircling coil for the company’s Eos stellarator.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite a tough primary, Ford pulled out the win in the crowded field.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of field

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