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as in domain
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature
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Recent Examples of demesne
A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center.
—Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demesne
Noun
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The Bay Area Host Committee has set up a fan zone and erected a pair of huge screens to attract visitors to the area for the month-long run of the tournament.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Switzerland is part of the border-free Schengen travel zone, along with many large EU economies.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The analysis was conducted by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which Congress created in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UAP.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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His backyard is located but a few hundred yards south of the airfield.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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While his yards per catch went up from 2024 to 2025, the 76 receptions were the lowest total since 2015, essentially his first full season as a starter in Kansas City.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In addition to digital distractions, the show's hosts have paused to address a variety of phenomena both from this realm and, seemingly, the paranormal sector.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The other infected person had visited and camped at a county park and state beach in San Mateo and Marin counties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Another oil depot in Russia’s Rostov region was also struck, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There's so many elements to that.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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