as in to lord (it over)
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The Kings dictated the first two periods and were rewarded with a 3-1 lead.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Sir! Magazine wants to go back to basics in offering men advice and ideas without the snobbery of high fashion magazines that are dictated by advertisers.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2025
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While their presence pushes younger competitors to work even harder for wins, bigger racing teams just have elite equipment that can easily allow one car to dominate, the owner explained on the Dale Jr. Download podcast.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2025
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This proposal, led by organizations such as the American Beverage Licensees (ABL), raises important questions about whether alcohol retailers should be allowed to dominate cannabis sales.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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