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
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auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market
the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, Saturday’s domination was shocking.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
So sit back, cheer for the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots, and look forward to the NFL’s blitz on global domination.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, Saturday’s domination was shocking.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
So sit back, cheer for the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots, and look forward to the NFL’s blitz on global domination.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
To do my part to resist the totalizing pull of power and domination.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for domination
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domination. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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