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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain
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Recent Examples of domains
While Copilot has blanket permission to send requests to Microsoft domains, guardrails restrict requests to untrusted sites.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, IonQ, Quantinuum, QCI, and others have demonstrated quantum advantage in certain problem domains beyond theory.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
By watching patterns in suspicious website names and traffic, researchers can spot fake domains, phishing pages and larger scam networks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Building upon the success of the baseline VAMPIRE system, L3Harris has incorporated additional sensor capabilities, precision weapons, electronic jammers, and non-kinetic effectors for use across several domains.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Yet that’s exactly what happens when leaders default to protecting their own domains.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This issue might have nightmarish consequences in such sensitive domains as medicine, defense or law enforcement.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, IonQ, Quantinuum, QCI, and others have demonstrated quantum advantage in certain problem domains beyond theory.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
By watching patterns in suspicious website names and traffic, researchers can spot fake domains, phishing pages and larger scam networks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Building upon the success of the baseline VAMPIRE system, L3Harris has incorporated additional sensor capabilities, precision weapons, electronic jammers, and non-kinetic effectors for use across several domains.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Yet that’s exactly what happens when leaders default to protecting their own domains.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This issue might have nightmarish consequences in such sensitive domains as medicine, defense or law enforcement.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domains
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The property is within hiking distance of Hervadalir, one of the country’s largest geothermal areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In the fall the realms of American football and basketball meet as the Colts and the Pacers respectively kick off and tip off their seasons.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 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
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The fixtures have generated significant debate in Ireland in both the sporting and political spheres due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, the film is also produced by Elizabeth Cantillon and is one in a series of splashy projects hitting Prime Video in 2026, specifically in the summer and overlapping in the romance and book adaptation spheres.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Set in 2093, the film follows young filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) who travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Her specialties lie in operational experience, as a former hospital CIO and a contributor to state-level health information exchange strategy, assisting hospitals and healthcare professionals with sharing and protecting information in the health sector.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Sample local specialties or pick up ingredients for a picnic at these fabulous food markets in Europe.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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“Domains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domains. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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