Thesaurus results for DOMAIN

domain

noun

dō-ˈmān

Definition of domain

as in realm

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 domain Attackers hijacked three top-level domains and used their control to mint counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large organizations, Google said Tuesday. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026 This business context foundation maps the relationships across content, people, projects, systems and domain knowledge, then assembles the unique context each AI agent needs to do its job. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Sauna survey Hilland, whose research group focuses on neuroimaging and genetics, is one of the scientists now diving into this research domain of heat and mental health. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 This includes coordinated sensing across multiple domains and autonomous operations in contested, disconnected, and degraded environments. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domain

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But Candle House has also come up with stories squarely in the realm of realism — which also, by the way, follows in the footsteps of Rod Serling.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Every action has an equal and opposition reaction, a law of physics that’s equally applicable to the realm of politics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Stock donations can come from companies or charities set up by stockholders, not from relatives, and must be spread across at least 5,000 accounts in a qualified geographic area, according to Yahoo Finance.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Their brand-new kits and crest, designed by former Sporting KC senior brand director Chad Reynolds, embrace Kansas City elements in designs and font.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of element

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These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

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The produce department features tropical fruits such as jackfruit, dragon fruit, mangoes, sweet tamarind and durian, alongside a large selection of Asian vegetables and a wide variety of mushrooms that can compete with any local farmer’s market.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, a member of the education department treats his organization and financing with suspicion, despite having already left him to his own devices.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of department

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Her movie was launching her into a new sphere of opportunity — and visibility — in Hollywood, and there, a few inches away, was arguably the most famous filmmaker in the world.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Mildred is as self-satisfied in her own sphere as Yank is in his.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sphere

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In the bottom of the third, Yamamoto gave up a leadoff single and issued two walks before Yelich came up to the plate with two outs and drove a curveball into center field for two runs.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
There, a short walk along the waterfront can take you from the Belém Tower to the Monument of Discoveries, and the luscious Vasco da Gama garden.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk

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The attack — the latest of several in the last week on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport that killed four people — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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