as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief
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Recent Examples of fief
Arnaboldi himself enthused about the rarity of Le Logis in the heart of France’s Cognac region, and which is surrounded by 25 acres of vineyards and built in the fief of Frêsne, which was established around 1330.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Shōgun is all about what transcends culture and what stays firmly in its own fief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Shōgun is all about what transcends culture and what stays firmly in its own fief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fief
Noun
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What To Know The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted 4 to 6 inches of snow for parts of the Houston metro area, a rare event in the region's climate history.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like the power lines that have sparked so many disastrous wildfires, the two realms of fire are crossing, often with lethal consequences.—
Stephen Pyne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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My understanding is that Rantanen was willing to take less than what a July 1 market number looked like to stay in Colorado, but even so, his number was not in the same realm as where the Avs were.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Thomas cited the department’s experience at Democratic and Republican national conventions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Alexander Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Shirley Drive on Saturday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince announced Thursday that the kingdom is set to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the two were taking a nature walk near Gabriel's grandparents’ property.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spend your days exploring the great outdoors on nature walks, blissed out at the spa on the property, or sampling entrees and desserts at the on-site restaurant–all within plain view of the Hudson river.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The freshman phenom shot 9-for-11 from the field and 100% from 3-point range for 23 points, adding a team-high 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Whether Counsell’s comfort level leads to significant improvement on the field will be one of the narratives to monitor in 2025.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Fief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fief. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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