as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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About 10 years ago, the molecular geneticist Hailing Jin and her lab at the University of California, Riverside discovered that two organisms from different kingdoms—a plant and a fungus—exchange RNA as a form of warfare.
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Annie Melchor, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
Gondolin was the last of the great elven kingdoms of Middle-earth.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, thousands of energetic citizen scientists like you can help explore this diverse and fascinating kingdom of organisms, thanks to projects like FUNDIS, Mushroom Observer and others featured in this newsletter.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The Fukushima countryside was no longer a fruit kingdom, and its farmers’ livelihoods were in tatters.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
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Annie Melchor, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
Gondolin was the last of the great elven kingdoms of Middle-earth.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, thousands of energetic citizen scientists like you can help explore this diverse and fascinating kingdom of organisms, thanks to projects like FUNDIS, Mushroom Observer and others featured in this newsletter.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The Fukushima countryside was no longer a fruit kingdom, and its farmers’ livelihoods were in tatters.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
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When conflicts exist outside the U.S. realm, money tends to flow to U.S. Treasurys as a safe-haven investment.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Additional carrots for Ukraine are most likely to be found in the economic realm.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The handcuffed teenager was buckled into the front seat of Truong’s patrol vehicle because there was not a caged holding area for detainees in the back seat of that particular vehicle.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Armed with that information, off-roading is a lot less likely to be marred by choking, toxic smoke that comes along with dangerous levels of combustion if users know which areas to avoid.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although the exact dates of its arrival and discovery are unclear, the penny-sized bit of rock somehow found its way into a Purdue University biology department desk drawer, where faculty uncovered it in 1929.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the House, where all 435 seats are on the ballot, the election results will have a major impact on the incoming President’s ability to pass legislation and enact key elements of his or her agenda.Simmone Shah, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, some of this knowledge was learned the hard way: By messing up in the field a few times and finally learning from those mistakes.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over six years later, that opinion still stands among experts in the field.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hair set in lines on a sphere simply can’t be brushed flat, Willems explains.Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Taking Regular Breaks Schedule regular breaks, intermittent throughout your work schedule, to encourage you to take your eyes off the screen, stretch, go for a quick walk, or have a change of scenery.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is a short drive to Van Buren for the walk there.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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