as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
questions about organization of the fund drive are my bailiwick
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Recent Examples of bailiwick
Nestlé underperformed under predecessor Mark Schneider, who diversified beyond the company’s traditional bailiwick of coffee, food, and pet products to the frustration of shareholders.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Elliot Kozolchyk, Fort Lauderdale Elliot Kozolchyk, admitted to the Bar in 2009, made getting people their unpaid wages his bailiwick and maintains that today through his Fort Lauderdale firm, Koz Law.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
That’s totally their bailiwick.
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Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
As this column is focused on geostrategic affairs, the possible explanation falls into its bailiwick.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Elliot Kozolchyk, Fort Lauderdale Elliot Kozolchyk, admitted to the Bar in 2009, made getting people their unpaid wages his bailiwick and maintains that today through his Fort Lauderdale firm, Koz Law.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
That’s totally their bailiwick.
—
Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
As this column is focused on geostrategic affairs, the possible explanation falls into its bailiwick.
—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bailiwick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailiwick
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
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Tradition of separation The idea of separate spheres of spiritual and secular functions and authority was advanced by religious and secular thinkers to benefit both religion and the state.
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The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
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The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
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“Bailiwick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailiwick. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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