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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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as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres
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Recent Examples of demesne
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.
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Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
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
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.
—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
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
Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020
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
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.
—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
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
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During a global expansion in the 1990s, Nissan built a second factory, making Kanda the company’s biggest domestic production zone.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The evacuation zone was extended to six miles, then, later that day, to twelve miles.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava is horrified to learn that Deborah plans to be in the writers’ room, which is traditionally the head writer’s domain.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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During the program’s first 15 years, its officers were involved in a wide swath of epidemiological investigations in areas including lead paint exposure, a cancer cluster’s connection to birth defects, family planning practices and famine relief.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Higher education is a realm in which the United States still sets the global standard.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, officials said the investigation revealed that Morejon Garcia allegedly served as the President of the National Defense Council in the Artemisa region of Cuba and was a member of the Rapid Response Brigades.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This advantage is particularly compelling in regions like Southeast Asia, where remittances play a significant economic role, and in markets such as Africa and Latin America, which benefit from faster, cheaper cross-border flows.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Mary lacked a job and slept in a tent encampment in a park.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Capobianco was banned from all 30 major-league parks.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Demesne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesne. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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