as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you'll have to ask that guy—the project is his fiefdom
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Recent Examples of fiefdom
The Sunday Times newspaper and broadcaster Channel 4 joined forces in a five-month-long investigation which uncovered more than 5,000 land registry documents connected with the two men’s huge property portfolios, the King’s Duchy of Lancaster fiefdom and Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Putin has given Kadyrov wide latitude to run Chechnya as his personal fiefdom in return for maintaining stability in the region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
People who focus on ‘building fiefdoms’ One thing Chaudhry pays attention to is how interviewees measure success.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
That two fiefdoms are in play—Rovel and Ledu—adds to the sense of glamorous disarray.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Putin has given Kadyrov wide latitude to run Chechnya as his personal fiefdom in return for maintaining stability in the region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
People who focus on ‘building fiefdoms’ One thing Chaudhry pays attention to is how interviewees measure success.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
That two fiefdoms are in play—Rovel and Ledu—adds to the sense of glamorous disarray.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiefdom
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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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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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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 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
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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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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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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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Officials said the purpose of the state’s severe cold weather protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the cold, which could be life-threatening if they are exposed to the elements for an extended period of time.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
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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During that term, the United States pursued major deals with the kingdom, including arms sales.—
Ismaeel Naar,
New York Times,
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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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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Murray is averaging a career-low 12.1 points per game while shooting career lows of 42.4% from the field and 32.4% from 3-point range.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Fiefdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiefdom. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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