as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you'll have to ask that guy—the project is his fiefdom
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Recent Examples of fiefdom
Los Angeles is the nation’s second biggest city, but art museums in Washington, DC; Chicago; Boston; Houston; and San Francisco all regularly rack up more visitors than his fiefdom on Wilshire.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, though, the rules that govern this furry fiefdom defy easy comprehension.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The position became seen by some as a fiefdom within the Port, ripe for potential corruption.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory First mentioned in the annals of history in 1270, this was once the fiefdom of the knights of Chasteigner de la Roche-Posay.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, though, the rules that govern this furry fiefdom defy easy comprehension.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The position became seen by some as a fiefdom within the Port, ripe for potential corruption.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory First mentioned in the annals of history in 1270, this was once the fiefdom of the knights of Chasteigner de la Roche-Posay.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiefdom
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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At some point these imaginary works pass into the realm of co-creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Instead, use binders in nature that can assemble natural materials into a future where Earth can digest the architectural realm.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Research on fine art collections in wealthy families — another domain where the older generation controls the asset and the younger one will inherit the complications — found that roughly six in 10 collectors haven’t discussed their collections with their heirs at all.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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That cycle will repeat across every enterprise use case until organizations treat AI deployment as a serious engineering and domain expertise challenge, not a demo.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 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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While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.—
Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ibn Khatima was perhaps in his late thirties when the pandemic reached the Nasrid kingdom of Granada in June 1348 (though the date of his birth is unclear).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The Akker Brygge waterfront, with restaurants and bars, is a short walk away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chris Hacopian drew a leadoff walk.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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“Fiefdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiefdom. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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