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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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
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The results reflect a fragmentation of British politics after decades of domination by Labour and the Conservatives.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
The final game of Ethan Wachsmann’s sophomore season was the messy prelude to complete domination.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Nelly Korda continued her domination of the LPGA this year with a win at the Riviera Maya Open yesterday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
JSerra has succeeded in breaking up the Mira Costa-Redondo Union beach volleyball domination.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
The final game of Ethan Wachsmann’s sophomore season was the messy prelude to complete domination.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Nelly Korda continued her domination of the LPGA this year with a win at the Riviera Maya Open yesterday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
JSerra has succeeded in breaking up the Mira Costa-Redondo Union beach volleyball domination.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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