domination
noun
dom·i·na·tion
ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: supremacy or preeminence over another
2
: exercise of mastery or ruling power
3
: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence
4
Examples of domination in a Sentence
auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market
the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
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
Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Though nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults describe themselves as Christian, NAR leaders frequently couch their struggle for political domination in similar terms, as waging battle against the currents of larger society.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
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
Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Though nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults describe themselves as Christian, NAR leaders frequently couch their struggle for political domination in similar terms, as waging battle against the currents of larger society.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for domination
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domination. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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