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
An expanding array of countries - especially former satellites of the Soviet Union that have been placed in Putin’s crosshairs as potential targets in his imperial expeditions - could seek to acquire nuclear warheads to stave off becoming another Kremlin conquest.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The trade war started with Trump promising economic conquest.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 12 May 2025
The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party with that night’s conquest on her arm.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, far too many M&A teams confuse conquest with collaboration.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The trade war started with Trump promising economic conquest.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 12 May 2025
The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party with that night’s conquest on her arm.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, far too many M&A teams confuse conquest with collaboration.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquest
domination
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For a minute in the 1990s, Failure seemed destined for world domination.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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As the 2024-25 season kicked off last August, Madrid appeared set for another spell of domination.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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