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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain
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Recent Examples of domains
Many of the messages come from domains that look official but are not government domains.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
ProPublica reviewed records of that meeting, providing a rare look at a dramatic shift underway in one of the most sensitive domains of public policy.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Kudrow, who of course spent years on Friends, and King, who did his time in Murphy Brown and later ran 2 Broke Girls, are former admirals who have seen their vast, 22-episode-a-year domains dry up to the size of a kiddie pool.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Reddit, LinkedIn, and many of the other domains most often cited in AI aren’t exactly the pinnacle of objective, quality information.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The two sites for the hacking group Handala have been spotted displaying seizure notices that say the FBI received a court warrant to take over the domains.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Without a rigid crystal structure getting in the way, the magnetic domains can reorient much more freely when the magnetic field changes.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
ProPublica reviewed records of that meeting, providing a rare look at a dramatic shift underway in one of the most sensitive domains of public policy.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Kudrow, who of course spent years on Friends, and King, who did his time in Murphy Brown and later ran 2 Broke Girls, are former admirals who have seen their vast, 22-episode-a-year domains dry up to the size of a kiddie pool.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Reddit, LinkedIn, and many of the other domains most often cited in AI aren’t exactly the pinnacle of objective, quality information.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The two sites for the hacking group Handala have been spotted displaying seizure notices that say the FBI received a court warrant to take over the domains.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Without a rigid crystal structure getting in the way, the magnetic domains can reorient much more freely when the magnetic field changes.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domains
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ada is the only county in Idaho that operates under a single highway district, created by frustrated voters in 1971 to replace the rural highway districts and city street departments still used in Canyon and other counties.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters collaborated secured the building in collaboration with city departments until representatives of the house arrived on scene to figure out the next steps, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lawns opened onto larger fields for recreation and neighborhood events.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Harrison Bader and Patrick Bailey drew back-to-back walks to begin the sixth, then Willy Adames plated the Giants’ first run with a one-out ground-rule double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mathews, who has been pitching with an injured right ankle, allowed one hit with five strikeouts and three walks.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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This side of the lounge also has another dining concept called The Nook, where a dim sum cart, much like the ones seen in Hong Kong’s classic dim sum restaurants, dishes out regional specialties like scallion pancakes and shredded chicken gua bao with ginger and scallion oil.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there are also shortages of certain medical specialties.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Domains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domains. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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