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
Viewpoint girls begin conquest for second straight title The Patriots will enter the Division 4 bracket, one division higher than the bracket Viewpoint championed in 2024.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 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
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Bovino’s return to his old job on the border leaves the administration without a field commander for the rolling conquest of blue cities that has defined its strategy since May.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 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
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Bovino’s return to his old job on the border leaves the administration without a field commander for the rolling conquest of blue cities that has defined its strategy since May.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 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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That might change as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two dominating players, will likely face increasing competition as other companies develop rival drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the former San Clemente High and USC star played error-free, tossed a touchdown pass and let running back Kenneth Walker III, kicker Jason Myers and a dominating defense do the rest in a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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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 20 Feb. 2026.
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