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
Compass also accused Zillow of conspiring with other players in the real estate industry, its home search competitor Redfin and brokerage eXp Realty, to maintain its market dominance.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Kansas Jayhawks forward Bryson Tiller uses one word to describe his game at its best: dominance.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The Athletic speaks to some cricketers who have Enjoying India’s dominance for a second day was Anita Patel, born in Mumbai but now living in Preston, Lancashire.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That group achieved little in Paris other than extending the club’s domestic dominance.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Kansas Jayhawks forward Bryson Tiller uses one word to describe his game at its best: dominance.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
The Athletic speaks to some cricketers who have Enjoying India’s dominance for a second day was Anita Patel, born in Mumbai but now living in Preston, Lancashire.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That group achieved little in Paris other than extending the club’s domestic dominance.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2025
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Here’s a look at the ten brands that rolled their way to the top in 2024, each with a different formula for domination.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Dad, as fathers do, asserted his physical superiority.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Beijing’s military capabilities already surpass India’s, and given its lower defense burden—the ratio of military expenditures to GDP—China could expand its defense spending with fewer penalties to its economic growth compared with India while further widening its military superiority.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The lights go up in Sin City on Sunday night as defending champion Mexico faces Costa Rica with Group A supremacy and a smoother road to the final on the line.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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One of them, Illinois coach Bret Bielema believes, is an end to the notion of the Southeastern Conference’s supremacy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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But please keep in mind that in many parts of the country, June has a reputation for being a sultry, hazy and humid month.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The idea of achieving ‘dominion’ over the world and society is not uncommon in charismatic Christian theology, according to religious scholar Matthew Taylor, who studies Christian Nationalism.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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There’s a distinction to be made between collaboration and cooperation.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Stein elaborates, drawing a distinction between highly skilled white-collar migrants, people including Alexander Hamilton, Albert Einstein and Elon Musk, and those who would in his view take jobs away from American low-wage workers.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Smart investors are watching for clues: insider buying, activist stake-building, tighter segment disclosure, JV chatter, and the sudden alignment of political and industrial interests around domestic chip sovereignty.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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With the Self-Government Act of 2009, Greenlanders became a separate people under international law, acquiring internal autonomy under Danish sovereignty.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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Bond market volatility is also calling the dollar’s primacy into question, and the United States’ global credit rating has slid.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The fact that the dollar increased in value against other currencies traditionally perceived as safe havens, such as the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, emphasizes the primacy of king dollar, despite rumblings of de-dollarization and concerns over U.S. government debt.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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