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
  • Dishes here are served in a restaurant that spills out onto the central square of the hotel, with a bar counter that dominates the room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the University of Georgia, football often dominates the headlines.
    — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • The time of submission dictates the order in which names appear on the ballot.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional wisdom dictates that signings from another league must adapt to English football.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictates
Verb
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
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  • 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
Verb
  • Rousting caregivers at night Villa Serena’s ALFs have been repeatedly cited by the Agency for Health Care Administration, which regulates nursing homes and ALFs in Florida.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His department, through The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, regulates self-driving vehicles.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulates
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“Domineers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domineers. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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