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Fiefdom (Noun)

The domain controlled by a feudal lord.

Nouns denoting spatial position.

An organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The corporation had become a fiefdom of the powerful CEO who ruled it with an iron fist, disregarding the opinions of its employees and board members.
After years of leadership, the department had become the fiefdom of the long-serving director who was fiercely resistant to change.
The small startup was initially a fiefdom of the founder who made all the key decisions without input from investors or colleagues.
Critics argued that the city's government had become a fiefdom of the corrupt mayor who was more interested in personal gain than public service.
As the executive chairperson grew older, the company became an increasingly personal fiefdom, with key positions awarded based on loyalty rather than competence.