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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
The suit argued that Live Nation's exclusivity contracts, threats to rivals, and leveraging of market domination over artists breached antitrust laws, resulting in inflated prices and stifled competition.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Nike’s track record mired by labor, equity concerns Nike’s domination of the sports apparel industry comes with controversy, and the company has come into the crosshairs of numerous lawsuits over the years.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s domination the last few years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
These settlements represented a direct challenge to Spanish colonial rule, as their inhabitants organized systems of defense and actively resisted slavery and European domination.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Nike’s track record mired by labor, equity concerns Nike’s domination of the sports apparel industry comes with controversy, and the company has come into the crosshairs of numerous lawsuits over the years.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s domination the last few years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
These settlements represented a direct challenge to Spanish colonial rule, as their inhabitants organized systems of defense and actively resisted slavery and European domination.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
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Washington is trying to reduce China’s dominance over critical mineral supply chains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Denver had a hot start in the first half, with attacking duo Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint continuing their dominance this season and scoring in the 16th and 32nd minutes, respectively.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Away from the obvious icons lie natural wonders where ecology, history, and culture remain tightly interwoven, and where human presence has often been defined by restraint rather than conquest.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Morris scooped the world in 1953 with the news of the British expedition’s conquest of Everest.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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This was clearly outside the purview of the colonizer, who saw land as a resource held under his dominion.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brimming with confidence, Palencia then emerged as the dominating closer during Team Venezuela’s emotional run to a World Baseball Classic title.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The supremacy of filmmaking craft on display here is what makes Janus’ restoration so worthy of celebration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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That's why Utah, a state that prides itself on sovereignty and small-government, is seeking federal help to revive a landmark that is culturally, environmentally and economically vital to the region.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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