domineered

verb

past tense of domineer
as in dominated

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  1. dominated
  2. dictated
  3. oppressed
  4. mastered
  5. regulated
  6. managed
Verb
  • Both sides had to overcome corruption allegations that dominated TV advertising in the race.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In the void, Donalds’ ads dominated the airwaves and defined Jolly to voters.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • Trump has insisted the closure is necessary and dictated a date for it, the filing points out, without any proper board oversight.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On began to realize how much a healthy home life dictated road life.
    — Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dictated
Verb
  • At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Look what women can do when they’re not abused, oppressed, and angry about being abused and oppressed!
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oppressed
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  • In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, Ben Bennett has mastered the art of actually seeing what comes next.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastered
Verb
  • Space companies are regulated primarily by the FCC, which governs technologies used by satellites.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters of the bans say such rifles were designed for military use, are too dangerous for civilians and should be regulated like machine guns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Deckhand Matt may just be the most audacious toe-stepper to debut in this franchise since Alesia, who, in the last season of Down Under, managed to rearrange the interior team according to her own proclivities.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This looming ban — slipped into a sweeping budget bill passed by Congress last year — was set to go into effect this November before a bipartisan coalition of senators managed to punt the deadline by a month, to December 11.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of managed
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