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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores
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as in domesticated
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
domestic animals in a barnyard
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake
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as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners
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Recent Examples of domestic
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
As the crow enters the lives of the father and the boys, the story moves from a domestic drama to horror.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Charmaine Jacob,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Neon opened the Sydney Sweeney nun horror pic Immaculate to $5.3M and $15.6M domestic, which for them and their thrifty P&A spends, was a win.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2024
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Officers responded to two prior calls at the home involving domestic disputes, with the first incident happening around 6 p.m. Jan. 21, involving the victim and his girlfriend, according to Willkens.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
As the crow enters the lives of the father and the boys, the story moves from a domestic drama to horror.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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On a month-on-month basis, Singapore’s non-oil domestic unexpectedly dropped 0.4%, compared with a expectations of a 4.1% growth.
—Charmaine Jacob,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Neon opened the Sydney Sweeney nun horror pic Immaculate to $5.3M and $15.6M domestic, which for them and their thrifty P&A spends, was a win.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
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Against the backdrop of modernization, as the advent of technology reshapes their traditional way of life, cycles of births, marriages and funerals reveal the weight of tradition and the pressures of balancing familial responsibilities with a rapidly changing world.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a bit of synchronicity, Gosling was name-checked for a Star Wars part back in 2013 when rumors spread online that he and Zac Efron were being eyed by Abrams for a familial part that may have eventually become Kylo Ren.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from some 150,000 to roughly 31,000, according to the International Indian Treaty Council.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is major news in the world of indigenous resistance.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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The first, to focus on, was related to the second—to wait on, as a servant.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Besides Valjean, the film’s key characters are the bishop, as well as his servant and sister.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Fed began pushing its benchmark rate higher in 2022 in order to dampen economic demand and tame inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2024
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Versions have been developed by several different ancient cultures, including Aztec, Maya, Greek, Roman, and Australian aboriginal designs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Ainu’s story is poignantly reminiscent of that of aboriginal folk elsewhere: lost land, language, culture and rights.—
Gavin J Blair,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Nov. 2024
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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