domination

noun

dom·​i·​na·​tion ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: supremacy or preeminence over another

2

: exercise of mastery or ruling power

3

: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence

4

dominations plural : dominion sense 3

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency
• dominance
• dominion
• hegemony
• imperium
• predominance
• predominancy
• preeminence
• reign
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• supremacy

Examples of domination in a Sentence

auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market

the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century

Recent Examples on the Web

If Democrats have their way, the United States will follow Great Britain down the path to government domination of the healthcare system. —Sally Pipes, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Completing the Brit domination, One Day came 10th and means that more than half of the top 10 were either made or commissioned out of the UK. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024

For Putin, those concerns include preventing NATO expansion, while Xi eyes control of Taiwan and South China Sea domination. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024

Aside from Sabrina’s chart domination, there are other notable movements in this week’s U.K. Singles Chart. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1