as in dominion
royal power over a country
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Recent Examples of scepter
The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Trump raised the scepter of new tariffs on copper, again in the context of national security.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Ferrell, who swept the American Roots categories, winning four Grammys including Best Americana Album, arrived on the red carpet in a regal white, beaded gown, designed by Jeffrey Kelly Designs, complete with scepter and headdress.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Metallic crowns, scepters, and medallions associated with Alexander Jagiellon (ruled 1501–1506) and Sigismund Augustus (ruled 1548–1572), were found in the grouping by researchers last December in the cathedral’s archives.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Trump raised the scepter of new tariffs on copper, again in the context of national security.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Ferrell, who swept the American Roots categories, winning four Grammys including Best Americana Album, arrived on the red carpet in a regal white, beaded gown, designed by Jeffrey Kelly Designs, complete with scepter and headdress.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Metallic crowns, scepters, and medallions associated with Alexander Jagiellon (ruled 1501–1506) and Sigismund Augustus (ruled 1548–1572), were found in the grouping by researchers last December in the cathedral’s archives.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scepter
Noun
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After confederation, Canada strove to be the most British dominion in the British empire.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Nintendo has built a reputation on its willingness to catch fans off-guard, and a shutterbug adventure was the last thing anyone expected at the zenith of Pokemon’s imperium.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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But our failure to anticipate this most recent spark of dissent is perhaps more understandable; after all, as Xi’s one-party Leninist imperium has gathered momentum, most foreign journalists have been expelled from China.—
Orville Schell,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Dec. 2022
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The latter was already poised to threaten the Celtics’ reign even before Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury in the Celtics’ second-round loss to the Knicks.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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This year, Travel + Leisure readers picked plenty of hotels offering that cultural appeal, including in Florence, the hub of contemporary design; Venice, with dreamy canal-side spots; and Rome, where elegant grand hotels reign supreme.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2024
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In 1606, the estate’s lordship was acquired by Jean Sève, a Calvinist who played an important role in the uprising that led to Lyon coming back under the authority of Henry IV in 1594.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
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Israel and Washington’s Gulf allies may have overstated the prospect of Iranian hegemony in the Middle East, but there was no denying that the turmoil in the Arab world had tilted the regional balance of power in Iran’s favor.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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The history of hegemony The term hegemony originates from the Greek hegemon, meaning leader or guide.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2025
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Here’s a look at the ten brands that rolled their way to the top in 2024, each with a different formula for domination.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mejia envisions a Panamerican awakening—a cross-continental coalition of talent, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship that can compete with China, defend digital sovereignty, and export innovation—not just commodities.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The United States is declining into authoritarianism and threatening Canada’s sovereignty.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Dominating Grocery Walmart’s dominance is most pronounced in grocery.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This launched an era of dominance with a string of classic main events.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Scepter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scepter. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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