bailiwick

noun

ˈbā-li-ˌwik How to pronounce bailiwick (audio)
Definition of bailiwicknext
as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence questions about organization of the fund drive are my bailiwick

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Recent Examples of bailiwick Nestlé underperformed under predecessor Mark Schneider, who diversified beyond the company’s traditional bailiwick of coffee, food, and pet products to the frustration of shareholders. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Elliot Kozolchyk, Fort Lauderdale Elliot Kozolchyk, admitted to the Bar in 2009, made getting people their unpaid wages his bailiwick and maintains that today through his Fort Lauderdale firm, Koz Law. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 That’s totally their bailiwick. — Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 As this column is focused on geostrategic affairs, the possible explanation falls into its bailiwick. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bailiwick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailiwick
  1. realm
  2. area
  3. domain
  4. department
  5. element
  6. field
  7. sphere
  8. walk
Noun
  • The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s whirlwind press tours, however, have brought standout footwear looks both within and beyond her realm of quintessential stiletto pumps.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Shawn Ryan Tackling a distance like that will need considerably more solar area, but Ryan has ruled out the obvious fix of simply widening his current upright bike and plastering it with panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • This option also grants a handful of extra features, such as custom branding, domains, and team analytics.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 120 misconfigured files the researchers found contained 227 commands to install non-existent packages or view unclaimed domains.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Additionally, the department has been coordinating with the Nepali government to assist with the rescue effort.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The department did not immediately respond to The Bee’s request for comment.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now, one element of great balance is there’s not a ton of headliners, stars.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • The utility company says more than 2,600 storm response workers are working to restore power, with another 800 field workers from outside Michigan on the way to assist.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Malkovich is considered by prognosticators to be firmly in the mix in what is a very competitive best actor category this awards season with Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan and Javier Bardem among a deep field.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • An inflatable sphere not only cannot tip over, but the form factor also insulates its internal components from sharp rocks, dust, and the huge temperature swings from over 93 °C in sunlit spots to minus 240 °C in the shade inside lunar craters.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year a behind-the-scenes spat between Hardy, screenwriter Jez Butterworth and producer David Glasser spilled into the public sphere when it was claimed Hardy had been fired from the show.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • While most of us are capable of lifting weights or heading outside for a brisk walk each day, not everyone is so fortunate, leading researchers to consider other ways to encourage muscles to produce plenty of hormones.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That doesn’t mean missing a few walks will suddenly harm your health.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk

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“Bailiwick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailiwick. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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