as in domination
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century
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Recent Examples of conquest
And some series drew big crowds, such as Hagerty’s dramatic three-game conquests against Winter Park and Spruce Creek, which included three extra-inning games.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Ukraine’s resistance supports the post-World War II order, which bans aggressive conquest.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The conquest took place in 1066, when Normans invaded the British Isles from France and seized power from the Anglo-Saxons.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
And a chance to plot your next dance floor conquest.
—Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Ukraine’s resistance supports the post-World War II order, which bans aggressive conquest.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The conquest took place in 1066, when Normans invaded the British Isles from France and seized power from the Anglo-Saxons.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
And a chance to plot your next dance floor conquest.
—Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquest
domination
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Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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It was held together not by the domination of a single group, but rather by its asymmetries.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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