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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market
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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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Recent Examples of domination
That’s a misreading of Southern racial dynamics, where intimacy and domination were bound together like strands of rope.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The success of the seconds-long tune is a clear byproduct of the movie’s total domination.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
By the early 2000s, Tiger Woods domination transformed the economics of the sport.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That period of domination in the ’70s and ’80s was still so fresh in everyone’s mind.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The success of the seconds-long tune is a clear byproduct of the movie’s total domination.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
By the early 2000s, Tiger Woods domination transformed the economics of the sport.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That period of domination in the ’70s and ’80s was still so fresh in everyone’s mind.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
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Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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The easy takeover of the city cheered Continental troops into thinking that Quebec City, the last bastion of British control in the province, was but the final victory in an inevitable chain of conquests.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Confident of easy conquest, they were instead met by poor, brown, Indigenous Mexican fighters who refused to kneel.—
Hashim Coates,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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The coalition should invite Syria to become a member of the group, which would acknowledge both Syrian dominion and the government’s responsibility in helping counter the remaining ISIS threat.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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The artwork brings a necessary dose of reality to what is otherwise a weeklong fantasy land of luxury and parties for the super-rich to celebrate their dominion over the world hosted under the guise of fine art.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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And while the watch world has had a Formula 1 obsession as of late—as brands compete for supremacy in the sport—this watch actually flew under the radar for a time, with Leclerc wearing it all the way back at the Bahrain GP a month ago without anyone really noticing.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Global Competition Is Fiercer Than Ever While the U.S. once held an undisputed lead in R&D, nations such as China, Germany and Japan are rapidly closing the gap, vying for supremacy in fields like artificial intelligence, quantum science and sustainable energy technologies.—
Justin Schwartz,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Even after the restoration of full sovereignty with German reunification in 1990, German officials still trod lightly.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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As a result, its ability to translate regulatory ambitions into digital sovereignty is limited.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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