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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
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Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The team says the process could one day help restore farmland, wetlands, and industrial zones that have long been written off as too contaminated to recover.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her primary areas of study are hunter-gather societies, technological change, and human-material interactions most broadly.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Manning scrambled for 13 yards on the first play of overtime but then left the field appearing to be experiencing pain in his upper body.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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After Mountain View was forced to punt on the next possession, Blair caught the punt in mid-stride and returned it 35 yards to the Mountain View 5-yard line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since March 30, the planet of dreams and subconscious realms has been testing the waters in Aries, hinting at a new collective era of self-reinvention and spiritual autonomy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two veteran data journalists are launching a new investigative publication to cover rising authoritarianism from the shadowy corners of the internet.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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That phrase had replicated itself across web domains, YouTube channels, Twitter (now X) accounts, Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports that JANA wants Six Flags to boost its parks' marketing and customer experience, as well as improve technology, install new leadership and explore a potential sale to boost the company’s share price.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Demesnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demesnes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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