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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Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
This was a beatdown, a complete domination.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Of course, light blue’s sudden domination in winter collections and TikTok videos is not some random occurrence.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
To absolutely no one's surprise, Yarros' domination of the romantasy genre continues on the wing.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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 12 Dec. 2025.
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