as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fief
Shōgun is all about what transcends culture and what stays firmly in its own fief.
—
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Under feudalism, a landowner would grant fiefs to vassals, who would farm the land and give a portion of the yield to the landowner.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fief 
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
One reason, Connelly suggests, is that the authority to classify has become a cherished prerogative of government power—a tool used by presidents, generals, and various chieftains of lesser fiefs to enshroud their decisions in mystery and ward off scrutiny or accountability.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
Three years after the coup, the center of Myanmar remains mostly under junta control, but the rest of the country is a kaleidoscopic array of competing influences, fiefs, democratic havens and drug-lord hideouts.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Under feudalism, a landowner would grant fiefs to vassals, who would farm the land and give a portion of the yield to the landowner.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fief
Noun
-
The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
-
Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
This approach can help shed technical debt and create asset management simplicity, from security domains down to security controls.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
-
In September, OpenAI's o1 model became the first AI system to surpass the scores of human domain experts.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
-
Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Opening the digital doors of our police departments to their prosecutorial partners would be a meaningful step forward in tackling that problem and making New York safer for everyone.Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
-
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously yesterday to join an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to reform its police department.Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
-
Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The Biden administration has especially pushed for this arrangement as part of broader deal with Riyadh that would also involve greater U.S. security guarantees for the kingdom and closer cooperation in various fields, including nuclear energy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
-
For history buffs or curious travelers alike, this makes Brixworth a unique window into a time when the country was still divided into Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
But residents will be able to connect outside much more easily — either right outside their homes or a short walk from their front doors.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
-
Check in here: Just a four-minute walk from the finish line, Raffles Boston is a post-race sanctuary.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Whether Brown’s advantages of having been in the building will outweigh the record on the field and the organization’s possible desire to start over is up to management.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
-
As a result, Castroneves must either post an impressive qualifying time or clinch a transfer position for one of the four open spots in the 40-car field.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near fief
Cite this Entry
“Fief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fief. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share