1
as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history
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Recent Examples of dominance
The Broncos-Chargers game also looms large for the AFC West race as Los Angeles looks to continue its early dominance.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
These firms are giving the old guard of the tech sector — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Google — the first serious challenge to their dominance, especially in the eyes of Wall Street.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The drone will be capable of seamlessly integrating with 5th and next-gen aircraft to advance the Family of Systems vision for next-gen air dominance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
For users with left-eye dominance, this could significantly affect the viewing experience.
—PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
These firms are giving the old guard of the tech sector — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Google — the first serious challenge to their dominance, especially in the eyes of Wall Street.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The drone will be capable of seamlessly integrating with 5th and next-gen aircraft to advance the Family of Systems vision for next-gen air dominance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
For users with left-eye dominance, this could significantly affect the viewing experience.
—PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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Morgan Pope continued her domination of the game and further cemented herself as the favorite to win season 27.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pure domination at the line of scrimmage to create chaos all over the field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the moral superiority gap it’s widened in conversations between the thin and the not thin enough.—
Allison Lax,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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America’s technological supremacy isn’t being lost to competition—it’s being surrendered by the very boards entrusted to protect it.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Losing the race for Ai dominance by losing the race for nuclear power supremacy while diminishing the wellbeing (and economic productivity in turn) of your citizenry is poor national security strategy.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This shift would prove extremely successful in bolstering Turning Point’s reputation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 300-pound lineman has earned several academic distinctions, including placement on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List and the Academic All-Mountain West Team.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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And this distinction between the living and dead elements of production applies as much to the work of plantation slaves as to that of wage earners.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin faced criticism over the conflict, as many world leaders view the invasion as unjustified and in violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s occupation of much of Gaza and its discussions about plans to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank through annexation mean that facts on the ground render a two-state solution an even more distant prospect.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The twin bases of the American experiment in political pluralism—the fable about the United States as a land of immigrants and the reality of unchallenged global primacy—are simultaneously crumbling.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both Democratic and Republican leaders, from Nancy Pelosi to Mitch McConnell, agree that the United States should pursue primacy.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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