conquest
noun
con·quest
ˈkän-ˌkwest 
ˈkäŋ-;
ˈkäŋ-kwəst
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
a
: something conquered
especially
: territory appropriated in war
b
: a person whose favor or hand has been won
Synonyms
Examples of conquest in a Sentence
tales of the ancient army's conquests
She was one of his many conquests.
people who boast about their sexual conquests
Recent Examples on the Web
His high school conquests instantly gave him a conversation topic with hitting coach Pat Burrell, another Bellarmine baseball alumnus.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
In recent centuries, the conquests of colonial empires, hyper-urbanization, the ever-expanding networks of capitalism, and the monolingual imperatives of nation-states have all driven the vanishing of languages.
—Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
After two straight tours, the Toronto artist likely planned to get to an island for more romantic conquests (and arguments) to rhyme about on his next album, and now Kendrick is holding him up.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
In a Facebook dedicated to morel enthusiasts, where more than 57,000 members share photos of their conquests, and offer advice for other foragers, including one of the oldest tips: Morels appear around the same time that lilacs bloom.
—Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Law enforcement also found 50 files, mostly audio files of chants and songs, celebrating the conquests of the Islamic State and the need for jihad.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Nor did the candidates attempt to justify Vladimir Putin’s war of expansionism and conquest in Ukraine.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
From there, the Vikings embarked on a conquest of Britain, raiding coastal communities with increasingly large and brutal armies.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
But the financial and trade restrictions have not precipitated an economic collapse, let alone persuaded the Kremlin to abandon its plans for conquest.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
In recent centuries, the conquests of colonial empires, hyper-urbanization, the ever-expanding networks of capitalism, and the monolingual imperatives of nation-states have all driven the vanishing of languages.
—Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
After two straight tours, the Toronto artist likely planned to get to an island for more romantic conquests (and arguments) to rhyme about on his next album, and now Kendrick is holding him up.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
In a Facebook dedicated to morel enthusiasts, where more than 57,000 members share photos of their conquests, and offer advice for other foragers, including one of the oldest tips: Morels appear around the same time that lilacs bloom.
—Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Law enforcement also found 50 files, mostly audio files of chants and songs, celebrating the conquests of the Islamic State and the need for jihad.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Nor did the candidates attempt to justify Vladimir Putin’s war of expansionism and conquest in Ukraine.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
From there, the Vikings embarked on a conquest of Britain, raiding coastal communities with increasingly large and brutal armies.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
But the financial and trade restrictions have not precipitated an economic collapse, let alone persuaded the Kremlin to abandon its plans for conquest.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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conquest
noun
con·quest
ˈkän-ˌkwest
ˈkäŋ-
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
: something conquered
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