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
The sport is comprised of two heavyweight conferences — the SEC and Big Ten — and two other power leagues — the Big 12 and ACC — each of which acts as its own independent fiefdom, angling for what’s primarily in the best interest of its respective members, not necessarily the greater whole.
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jack Warner set off the ’60s upheavals by abruptly selling his family fiefdom to an unknown entity named Kinney.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
The architects’ challenge was to shape a tower that was at once muscled and airy, a private fiefdom that appears invitingly public.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Everyone is invited to this bacchanal of botox and fire dancers, but everyone seems to understand that this is actually the opening salvo of the war that’s been brewing between Mary and Chrishell’s respective fiefdoms.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jack Warner set off the ’60s upheavals by abruptly selling his family fiefdom to an unknown entity named Kinney.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
The architects’ challenge was to shape a tower that was at once muscled and airy, a private fiefdom that appears invitingly public.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Everyone is invited to this bacchanal of botox and fire dancers, but everyone seems to understand that this is actually the opening salvo of the war that’s been brewing between Mary and Chrishell’s respective fiefdoms.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiefdom
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And areas of south Lebanon – Hezbollah’s home turf – have once again been pounded from across the Israeli border, leaving dozens of people killed and injured, while thousands have fled their homes to take shelter out of the line of fire.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Highly disciplined and uncompromising, she is dedicated to serving the realm, occasionally at the expense of her own well-being.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Highly disciplined and uncompromising, she is dedicated to serving the realm, occasionally at the expense of her own wellbeing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once the domain of museums and universities, dinosaur fossils have become increasingly popular investments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This posture appears across domains.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Noem made the statement during a four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those who received their letters late Wednesday or Thursday could not legally drive to the department office to change their license.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The proposal preserves elements of the past by focusing future development on specific portions of the lot along Melrose and limited areas in the production core, architecture firm Rios said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sprawling nature of Maryland’s budget, which exceeds $65 billion, and its notorious high-profile cases of political corruption also add an element of vigilance and caution to the definition.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The island kingdom of Bahrain said Monday that one person was killed by shrapnel from an intercepted missile.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Loews Kansas City has all the makings of a proper business travel hotel, directly connected via skybridge to the Kansas City Convention Center and a short walk from the Power & Light District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Make a point of occasionally turning off notifications or taking a walk without any smart devices — anything to reset your mind.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns took the lead on a monster 466-foot shot to left field by Aiden Robbins, who plunked his shot off the train stationed high above the left field wall at Daikin Park.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the fifth Contreras drove an opposite-field rocket 385 feet to right center field for a two-run home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Fiefdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiefdom. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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