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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you'll have to ask that guy—the project is his fiefdom
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Recent Examples of fiefdom
The culprit for Intel’s woes comes from a different place — an organizational structure and compensation system that pits internal fiefdoms against each other, says an industry expert who requested anonymity to maintain his relationship with the company.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Having established himself as the ultimate cool, implacable bad guy in the Matrix movies, Hugo Weaving has brought an instant credibility to the role of Frank Harkness, whose mercenary operation at Les Arbres operates like its own cruel fiefdom in the bleakest town in France.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The Sunday Times newspaper and broadcaster Channel 4 joined forces in a five-month-long investigation which uncovered more than 5,000 land registry documents connected with the two men’s huge property portfolios, the King’s Duchy of Lancaster fiefdom and Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Putin has given Kadyrov wide latitude to run Chechnya as his personal fiefdom in return for maintaining stability in the region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Peter Cohan, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Having established himself as the ultimate cool, implacable bad guy in the Matrix movies, Hugo Weaving has brought an instant credibility to the role of Frank Harkness, whose mercenary operation at Les Arbres operates like its own cruel fiefdom in the bleakest town in France.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The Sunday Times newspaper and broadcaster Channel 4 joined forces in a five-month-long investigation which uncovered more than 5,000 land registry documents connected with the two men’s huge property portfolios, the King’s Duchy of Lancaster fiefdom and Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Putin has given Kadyrov wide latitude to run Chechnya as his personal fiefdom in return for maintaining stability in the region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiefdom
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted 4 to 6 inches of snow for parts of the Houston metro area, a rare event in the region's climate history.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Like the power lines that have sparked so many disastrous wildfires, the two realms of fire are crossing, often with lethal consequences.—
Stephen Pyne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Lok takes place in a black-and-white fantasy realm, and your goal is to help little worm-like creatures progress through each level.—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the unsafe food department, cooked mushrooms that needed to be cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degrees in two hours weren’t going to make it.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Season 1 had some hints at that—for example, the paintings and mythology depicting different departments rebelling, where the content varied by department.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Like your animal, each element also represents specific characteristics of a person.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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These elements are critical for EV, jet engine, and missile components due to their ability to retain magnetic properties at high temperatures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince announced Thursday that the kingdom is set to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the two were taking a nature walk near Gabriel's grandparents’ property.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spend your days exploring the great outdoors on nature walks, blissed out at the spa on the property, or sampling entrees and desserts at the on-site restaurant–all within plain view of the Hudson river.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mississippi State fell to Alabama 88-84 Wednesday despite a big game from guard Josh Hubbard (14-for-28 from the field, season-high 38 points).—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.1% from the field and 44.6% from 3-point range.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Fiefdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiefdom. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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