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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Christianity is coming, and the old ways are long gone, stomped under the boot of Roman conquest.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Where the first half is pure sensuous Guadagnino hangout yearning-romance picture, the second is the director’s most visually daring cinematic conquest yet, a detour not part of Burroughs’ book.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
If Washington pledges to defend Taiwan with all its might, the message to China is that Taiwan’s conquest could provide the happy bonus of degrading U.S. combat power.
—Jonathan Caverley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024
Not after a Cotton Bowl conquest of Ohio State and returning enough talent to be considered a conference contender this season, which makes Mizzou a national contender.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Where the first half is pure sensuous Guadagnino hangout yearning-romance picture, the second is the director’s most visually daring cinematic conquest yet, a detour not part of Burroughs’ book.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
If Washington pledges to defend Taiwan with all its might, the message to China is that Taiwan’s conquest could provide the happy bonus of degrading U.S. combat power.
—Jonathan Caverley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024
Not after a Cotton Bowl conquest of Ohio State and returning enough talent to be considered a conference contender this season, which makes Mizzou a national contender.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2024
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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