demesnes

noun

Definition of demesnesnext
plural of demesne
1
as in zones
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra

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2
as in areas
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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3
as in yards
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 Synonyms for demesnes
  1. zones
  2. areas
  3. regions
  4. realms
  5. domains
  6. departments
  7. estates
  8. provinces
Noun
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Tsunami hazard zones represent the maximum inundation area in a number of extreme yet realistic scenarios, the California Geological Survey says.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of zones
Noun
  • Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both have targeted densely populated civilian areas.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of areas
Noun
  • China uses ports to tie regions to itself, and now America can do the same thing in Dakhla.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Walmart alone controls nearly 30% nationally and over 50% in many regions.
    Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.
    Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of domains
Noun
  • Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of departments
Noun
  • According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team also worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of estates
Noun
  • Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said on Monday that the PLA had designated seven zones of reserved airspace to the east of its coastal Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, which lie to the north and northwest of Taiwan respectively.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In other South African provinces like Limpopo and North West, provincial governments are looking at farming as a source of training and employment for disabled people.
    MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of provinces
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