domineer

verb

Definition of domineernext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domineer
  1. dominate
  2. dictate
  3. oppress
  4. tyrannize
  5. master
Verb
  • But the two young women, who last year launched Cascade, are not concerned about being taken seriously in a traditionally conservative sector dominated by men.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • That’s not to say the politics that so often dominate our lives were absent or should have been ignored.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 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
Definition of dictate
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  • Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of oppress
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  • 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
  • The driving force behind these antics is a tyrannizing uncertainty.
    — Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Definition of tyrannize
Verb
  • Managing their lifecycle is a competence unto itself, and one that your organization will need to master.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Kids with special needs benefit from using items to develop and master these skills, such as jigsaw puzzles, art sets, or modeling dough.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of master

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