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Recent Examples of dominator
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominator
Noun
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The strikes, which Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm in the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The humongous robot Voltron served as the defender of the universe, being the only weapon able to fight off the evil Galra Empire and its ruler, Zarkon (voiced by Neil Kaplan).—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The New York City mayor paraded with an NBA champion in New York, less than 24 hours after his hometown Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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That’s the admirable approach when the Super Bowl champs reside in the division.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The early ticket-tape parades were for military heroes and diplomats and explorers and only in the 1950s did the honor extend to our pro sports champs.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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“Dominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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