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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
Vegas has been battle-tested through adversity in the regular season and took out two rising teams in Utah and Anaheim, which led them to a domination of the Stanley Cup favorites in the conference final.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The looming threat of a Chinese robotics domination didn’t seem to phase Osaka University Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has worked on humanoids for decades, including one that’s his clone.
—Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Facebook, which Lynn attacked for its domination of social media, has lost market share to TikTok and other competitors.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But his pure domination of the Truck Series will undoubtedly be one of the accomplishments he's best remembered for.
—Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The looming threat of a Chinese robotics domination didn’t seem to phase Osaka University Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has worked on humanoids for decades, including one that’s his clone.
—Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Facebook, which Lynn attacked for its domination of social media, has lost market share to TikTok and other competitors.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But his pure domination of the Truck Series will undoubtedly be one of the accomplishments he's best remembered for.
—Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
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This myth, among others, such as California’s economic dominance and its reputation as a peaceful liberal haven, Didion sought to problematize in her writing.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The projection of dominance above all else isn’t leadership.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Leo cited the 16th century Spanish intellectual tradition, known as the School of Salamanca, that gave rise to concepts of international law and inherent human rights after Spain’s colonial conquests of the Americas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The study does not dispute Sparta's later reputation as a military power, but argues the city-state's origins were not just a simple story of conquest.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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But first comes Infantino’s own strategic test, the same one faced by every emperor whose dominion threatens to collapse because of overexpansion.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Crosby helped invent the modern multimedia entertainer, dominating radio, records, film, and later television with a reach almost unimaginable without social media.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
2 June 2026
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Díaz’s dominating force in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations won him the tournament’s golden boot and secured Morocco’s place in the final.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Back in the ‘90s, two regional park chains, Six Flags and Cedar Fair, were battling it out for roller-coaster supremacy.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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India is also pushing for AI sovereignty, spurred in part by Beijing and Washington’s tightening grip on their tech and infrastructure.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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