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domineer

verb

Definition of domineer

as in to dominate

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Recent Examples of domineer Standing next to her is Lara, the biological mother, a domineering woman dressed in expensive designer clothes. — Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 8 May 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 Government mandates are currently only allowing 1,200 Venezuelans to come back per week, leaving many stranded for unknown periods of time – and with little choice but to embark on an unofficial jaunt home, which entails paying criminal enterprises that domineer the porous crossings. — Hollie McKay, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2020 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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Japan’s monarchy has for centuries maintained male-only succession, which is on-brand for a deeply patriarchal society where men dominate other spheres of life such as business and politics.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Highs are still projected to reach the upper 90s, with mostly sunny skies dominating the forecast.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026

Definition of dominate

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Not everyone with high levels of amyloid will progress to dementia, just as having tau in the brain does not dictate cognitive impairment later in life, Buckley said.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The jet stream – the ultimate arbiter of day-to-day weather – dictates where warmer air and cooler air are allowed to settle across North America.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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Specialists are now studying the turbine blades to determine how they were manufactured and whether Russia has mastered single-crystal casting for cruise missile propulsion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Ahead, Sharkey shares more advice for mastering boho style, along with her product recommendations that check flower crowns at the door.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 July 2026

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