domineers

verb

present tense third-person singular of domineer
as in dominates

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  1. dominates
  2. dictates
  3. masters
  4. oppresses
  5. regulates
Verb
  • While Trey dominates in the trenches for the Chiefs, Ashley works for the NFL as a manager in the league’s player engagement department, helping players navigate financial, physical and mental wellness.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when Iran dominates political headlines, this novel offered a deeply human perspective on a country too often reduced to geopolitics.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • The data, Manfred says, already dictates the results of this postseason.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • All this does is strengthen a tired argument that has existed in baseball since the ‘90s; that market size dictates the winners.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictates
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  • The warrior who masters these qualities can recognize openings others miss and act without hesitation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.
    — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of oppresses
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  • Led by Guido Pagano, PhD, a physics and astronomy professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the research team developed a two-knob control system that independently regulates heating and cooling.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Herzog said clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep and other biological functions.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026
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