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
Antarctica remains his final continental conquest—the penguins have been warned.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Everest cost the lives of 13 men before Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay set foot on the summit.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Everest cost the lives of 13 men before Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay set foot on the summit.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquest
Noun
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The reasons for this domination are simple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some Republican states are pushing to reduce the American Bar Association’s long domination in accrediting law schools.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Metro Surge dominating headlines nationwide and around the world, photos and video captured by observers were shaping public opinion of the operation.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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After years of almond nails dominating, square nails have been on the rise with Taylor Swift co-signing the trend.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many slaves, Murray noted, internalized this ideal of American freedom despite their own subjugation.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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After weeks of subjugation at Linda's hands, Bradley discovers that his fiancée and her boat guide had come to the island to rescue them—but Linda killed the pair to avoid returning to the real world.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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