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dominator

noun

as in ruler

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Recent Examples of dominator Chips are being rationed; companies like Micron, the data-center dominator, and Applied Materials, which makes equipment for Micron, are, for the first time ever, getting long-term contracts for their wares. — Jim Cramer, Contributor, CNBC, 16 July 2026 When Chrome launched in 2008, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was the industry dominator, with roughly 60% of global browser usage thanks to being the default on Windows computers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The 29-year-old Ontario native had yet to taste the third round in nine seasons with Toronto, but has been a dominator for Vegas. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026 After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026

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Noun

China's rulers did not find anything funny about Mbappe's interaction with the meme.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
It was stolen from the palace of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, after he was killed in an assault by British forces in 1799.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of champion

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The Missouri Tigers running back and reigning Southeastern Conference rushing champ is expected to play at Arkansas on Saturday, rotating in for a few carries, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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