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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 idea of decommodifying real estate has been bandied about in recent years as a potential solution to private equity and other investors’ growing domination of the real estate market.
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Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
And then, from there, hours after those words, offensive domination like never before in the franchise’s 38 seasons, on a night, to be fair, that Wizards center Alex Sarr went for 28 points in fewer than half the minutes of Adebayo.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
For Madison, religious freedom was not about political domination.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
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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Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
And then, from there, hours after those words, offensive domination like never before in the franchise’s 38 seasons, on a night, to be fair, that Wizards center Alex Sarr went for 28 points in fewer than half the minutes of Adebayo.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
For Madison, religious freedom was not about political domination.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
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With continued dominance in the air and deep penetration on the ground, Israel should continue striking the repression apparatus while America supports the political conditions for internal fracture.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are five ways Texas can maintain its economic dominance.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ours are quests that lead to questions rather than conquests – journeys that gather instead of conquer.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hauser stressed that the site could shed new light on the Parthian Empire, which controlled the city centuries after Alexander's conquest.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 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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The game was scoreless after the first half despite the United States dominating possession by nearly 70%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even with the Haaland situation dominating headlines, there are clear midfield priorities heading into the next gameweek.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
2 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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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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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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