Thesaurus results for DEMESNE

demesne

noun

di-ˈmān

Definition of demesne

as in zone

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra

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as in domain

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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as in yard

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 demesne Still, enough of the original grounds remain as part of Biltmore’s grandeur as to suggest, even today, a demesne with a castle at its center. — Stuart Ferguson, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017 In the resulting economy, trade was used simply to exchange surplus goods for other types of surplus produced by other demesnes, rather than to spur specialized production for an unknown buyer. — Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2020 A couple of centuries or so later, the peninsula became part of a Spanish land grant, and the demesne of Manuel Dominguez as his Rancho San Pedro. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 Now, 15 seasons later, Whittingham has beamed himself to a different sphere, a rare demesne of security, a comfort zone as wide as Jimmy Kimmel’s, hovering consistently in a most lofty realm. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 In Loki, the titular character finds himself in the bizarre (almost Brazil style) demesne of the Time Keepers, an organization devoted to ensuring the sanctity of the timeline. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021

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Noun

Three hours before each World Cup match there, is a no-fly drone zone.

— Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Class 3 e-bikes are allowed to go up to 28 mph, which is fast enough to speed in a school zone.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of zone

Noun

During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Wildlife officials caught and euthanized two alligators in the area, which measured 12 feet and 13 feet.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of area

Noun

The court also limited its ruling to the realm of sports, leaving for another day fights over bathroom and locker room access for trans students.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Well, with decades of audio augmentation experience, Creative kind of knocked it out of the park with this little soundbar's SuperWide mode.

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
The Coloradan has reported that more than 70 people have died climbing Longs Peak since the park's inception in 1915.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of park

Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of region

Noun

The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The Samba sneakers add a sporty element, while proving to be comfortable and easy to walk around in around New York City.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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