fiefs

noun

Definition of fiefsnext
plural of fief
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief

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  1. areas
  2. domains
  3. departments
  4. realms
  5. provinces
  6. territories
Noun
  • There is no commuter rail servicing those areas at the moment; there is a freight line, but the government of Lima and private sector partners in Peru will be rehabilitating the line to provide a commuter rail service, Sargent said.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Santa Clara Valley Water District didn’t start delivering fluoridated water in some areas until 2016, after many years of debate and four years after district officials first voted to go ahead.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of areas
Noun
  • This approach allows for greater flexibility and efficiency, tailoring AI capabilities to particular tasks or domains within the enterprise.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By integrating these diverse AI capabilities, enterprises can create more robust, versatile, and intelligent systems that can tackle complex challenges across various business domains.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of domains
Noun
  • What emerging markets family business leaders can do is upgrade their corporate finance departments.
    Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His office is also responsible for representing county departments in legal actions.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are realms where our humanity — not AI – will always reign supreme.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Today, the city remains the capital of Italy’s northern Veneto region, and ingredients arrive at the Rialto Market from its seven geographically varied provinces, including the snowy peaks of the Dolomites and the fertile soils fed by coastal marshes and shallow lagoons.
    Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Popular retreat destinations include Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan — provinces where the cost of living is a quarter of that in Shanghai.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of provinces
Noun
  • The party was formed in 1854 when several men came together to oppose the expansion of slavery in the western territories, according to the Rippon Historical Society.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The deal also included plans to expand his music across multiple genres and market him in new territories.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of territories
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