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domineer

verb

Definition of domineer

as in to dominate

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Recent Examples of domineer The film is set on a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast where 17-year-old Julija spends her days diving for eel, longing to free herself from her domineering father, Ante. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2023 Both Houzz and the NKBA are seeing wood coming in close second to (if not surpassing) the once-domineering white vanities. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023 The House speakership vote left the Republican leader domineered by a select group of far-right members who secured radical rules changes and key committee spots, even usurping other Republicans who supported McCarthy from the beginning. — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 There, Ned is raised by his domineering mother, Ellen (The Babadook’s Essie Davis, who’s married to Kurzel in real life), once his Irish-convict father, Red (Ben Corbett), exits the picture. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for domineer

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But once again women ruled the red carpet, dominating the style conversations.

— Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
The Dolphins largely dominated the first half yet trailed 14-6 at the break, settling for a pair of field goals (after missing a first try).

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominate

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But not all colleges or even high school teachers embraced the idea, in part because of concerns about a test dictating high school curricula.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Meteorological seasons are dictated by the Earth's temperatures.

— Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of dictate

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Among his memorable leading performances were roles as an explosive Marine pilot who tyrannizes his family in The Great Santini (1979) and as a fading, alcoholic country singer in Tender Mercies (1983), which won him a Best Actor Oscar.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
There would be plenty to celebrate if Iranians successfully replaced the Islamist regime that has tyrannized them for 45 years.

— Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 18 June 2025

Definition of tyrannize

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This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Researchers and industry experts believe the first company to master it could set off an exponential cycle of progress, pulling so far ahead that competitors can no longer catch up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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