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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
Nazareth’s dominance continued even after Sakalas got her fourth foul and sat out the next five minutes.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From cost savings to structural dominance Its origins trace back to a moment of vulnerability.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Starter Dylan Volantis didn't bring his usual dominance.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump made the latest comments to a group of Latin American leaders, pointing to his strategy of asserting US dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From cost savings to structural dominance Its origins trace back to a moment of vulnerability.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Starter Dylan Volantis didn't bring his usual dominance.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump made the latest comments to a group of Latin American leaders, pointing to his strategy of asserting US dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then for the first time in a real race, rocket starts by Charles Leclerc, who went from fourth to first by Turn 1, and Lewis Hamilton from down in seventh, teased a potential fight that would disrupt the Mercedes domination narrative.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the litigation, Live Nation disputed the government’s theory, insisting that its success reflects the superiority of its product and the preferences of venues and consumers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Illusion of Division Invincibility The reality of the NFL is that superiority is as fragile as a wet paper towel.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The expansion underscores Google's confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes shrubs look bare and unattractive after living under the dominion of other plants, but many can be rehabbed by severe pruning.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Taking the podium in Beijing’s cavernous Great Hall of the People, Premier Li Qiang unveiled a 7% bump on defense spending while using strident language for the self-ruling island, over which China claims dominion.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just this month, England’s Northern Ballet premiered Gentleman Jack, which has the extremely rare distinction of being full-length ballet with a lesbian protagonist.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That distinction belongs to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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More recently, popstar Bad Bunny alluded to ideas of Puerto Rican independence and sovereignty during his Super Bowl halftime show, which garnered more than 4 billion views.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Iran maintains a military presence there, but its sovereignty is disputed by the UAE.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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In modern times, a primacy of property ownership often exists in laws.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Paxton, Cornyn, and the third leading Republican candidate in the Senate race, Representative Wesley Hunt, have all injected religion into their campaigns, emphasizing the primacy of Christianity, in part by targeting Muslims in their rhetoric.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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