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fiefdoms

noun

plural of fiefdom

as in areas

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 fiefdoms Without fiefdoms structuring the distribution of land, the division of labor, and the provision of military protection, agents of state coercion were needed to ensure that former serfs would serve as wage laborers. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Multiple people remarked with surprise and relief about the success of the coordination effort, given the Senate's reputation as a group of independent-minded legislators leading separate fiefdoms. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 There were a lot of writer-editors and little fiefdoms at the time. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 While the assistants manage their little fiefdoms, the veteran core of players will keep the standard in the locker room high. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 What the week sketched instead is a near-term map of fiefdoms. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction would supplant the existing mayoral Office of Community Safety, putting under the new department’s control $100 million worth of programs currently handled by other city fiefdoms. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Individual fiefdoms will survive this disingenuous brand of political gamesmanship, but the governor and other top leaders may not. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Then there are the lesser houses, the lower fiefdoms squabbling over the crumbs that fall from the big kids’ table. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026

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Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of areas

Noun

The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
State and local health departments can share alerts for regional products, and your grocery store may post recalls online or send them through email and loyalty programs.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of departments

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The team also found that recombination was more likely between enzyme domains with similar DNA sequences, particularly within the same gene.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of domains

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As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.

— Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of realms

Noun

Ramsay created three similar pocket watches for James VI in the early 1600s, with the present example distinguished by four emblems on the case edge that are associated with the kingdoms of Scotland, England, Ireland and France under the king.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
The agreement followed a long struggle between the Hittite and Egyptian kingdoms for control of territory in ancient Syria.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of kingdoms

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That's the reason why a major trend in military spheres is to create counter-drone systems that are not only effective, but can be built cheaply and in vast numbers in a short time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Soft jojoba spheres also provide a little physical exfoliation without the harsh scratchiness of traditional scrubs.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of spheres

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Users can create forms or complete existing ones using text fields, checkboxes, and other elements.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fields

Noun

The sweeping wins were driven by a rare coalition of voters across nearly all walks of American life, in cities and countryside, from the rural Midwest and Deep South to a traditionally conservative mid-Atlantic.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Smooth spinner wheels make long walks to an airport gate or just down the street quicker, and the adjustable handle comfortably supported my personal item.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

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