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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fief
Noun
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The theater is Mother’s domain!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Strauss, who killed himself in 2005, was employed by Ohio State’s athletic department and medical staff for nearly two decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Sabalenka, 28, at first seemed to cope well with the elements, showing signs of mild annoyance at 5-3 in the first set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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At the time, NASA was counting on the Falcon 9 to return its capability to launch humans, and today, NASA is counting on New Glenn as a key element of its lunar ambitions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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That is a reflection of the kingdom’s shifting priorities and greater focus on bringing in foreign investors.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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However, our sweet goddess planet will very soon venture into the kingdom of Leo from June 13 until July 9.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Braylon Heatley forced groundouts with the infield in to nearly escape the jam, but Coughlin (2-for-3) worked a two-out walk for the winner.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Helping your teen find optimal methods for calming their brains down before bed, from meditation or prayer to taking a walk in the park before sunset.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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In addition to waiting out and acquiring Klint Kubiak as their head coach, the Raiders made some significant on-field acquisitions.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Fief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fief. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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