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
These endowments were meant to train gospel-proclaiming ministers, not to fund progressive ideology or elite academic fiefdoms.
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Criminal-political networks will continue dividing the country into private fiefdoms, with politics, justice, and the legal economy reduced to arenas of lawless competition.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Bad Influence is the latest in a number of projects exploring the murky world of social media fiefdoms predicated on videos about children, a list that includes Hulu’s An Update on Our Family and Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Without immediate reform, these organizations will continue to operate as unregulated fiefdoms—putting homeowners, businesses, and Florida's real estate market at risk.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Criminal-political networks will continue dividing the country into private fiefdoms, with politics, justice, and the legal economy reduced to arenas of lawless competition.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Bad Influence is the latest in a number of projects exploring the murky world of social media fiefdoms predicated on videos about children, a list that includes Hulu’s An Update on Our Family and Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Without immediate reform, these organizations will continue to operate as unregulated fiefdoms—putting homeowners, businesses, and Florida's real estate market at risk.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiefdom
Noun
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Chilly air and clouds will be rolling into the Greater Cincinnati area for the last week of October.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mequon is creating a long-term plan for the area near City Hall, which could involve moving Rennicke Field.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stargazers interested in getting a closer look at the wonders of the night sky should check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars available in 2025, while those new to the hobby should read our roundup of the best smartphone astronomy apps for navigating the post sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since March 30, the planet of dreams and subconscious realms has been testing the waters in Aries, hinting at a new collective era of self-reinvention and spiritual autonomy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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One key mission of the Space Force is space domain awareness (SDA), which is focused on tracking and monitoring objects in space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In law, finance, tax, and other high stakes domains, wrong answers do not just waste time.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The police department previously booked him into the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department High Desert Detention Center on a murder charge, which was dropped during his arraignment on Tuesday, according to ABC7.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Spokespeople for Arizona’s Medicaid and Economic Security departments — Johnny Córdoba and Brett Bezio, respectively — did not share data on how many people participated in the state’s pilot test nor describe the outcome.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ansari had performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, a move that drew scrutiny due to the kingdom's record on human rights and the proximity of the festival to the anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tasked with building a fashion ecosystem at the lightning speed that defines the rapidly liberalizing kingdom, Cakmak initiated Riyadh Fashion Week in 2023, then shining the spotlight on about 30 local talents.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kirk’s night also included a nine-pitch walk in the first and a single and two-run homer in the nine-run sixth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Breathe in the salt air during sunrise yoga on the beach or slow down with a meditative walk along the shore, with the clear waters of the Caribbean as your backdrop.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Fiefdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiefdom. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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