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fief

noun

ˈfēf

Definition of fief

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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief

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Recent Examples of fief Opération des forces de l’ordre à Bas-Delmas, fief du chef de gang Babekyou, avec utilisation de drones kamikazes. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026 Penn has long been a station divided, carved up into fiefs occupied and maintained by railroads whose managers constantly compete for authority and resources. — New York Times, 12 Nov. 2025 This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century. — By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 Syria’s many minorities The immediate post-Assad threat is that Syria might collapse into separate militia fiefs or into another civil war. — Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fief

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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

His broadcasting, advertising, and audiobook work means there is a wealth of professional material in the public domain featuring his words.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Pocket Books and Penguin Books therefore specialized in classics that were in the public domain and in reprinting commercial and genre fiction, primarily mysteries, science fiction, and Westerns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

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

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

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

Noun

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

Definition of kingdom

Noun

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

Noun

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

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