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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There is but one thing, however, that kickstarted the offensive domination of the NFL’s hottest team on Sunday night.
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Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The Giants’ defense pitched a shutout in the second half of Thursday night’s 34-17 domination of the Eagles.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their system had not power and domination at its core, but instead exchange and respect for differing interests.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
These are clear moves for cross-ownership, industry consolidation, and sectoral domination.
—Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The Giants’ defense pitched a shutout in the second half of Thursday night’s 34-17 domination of the Eagles.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their system had not power and domination at its core, but instead exchange and respect for differing interests.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
These are clear moves for cross-ownership, industry consolidation, and sectoral domination.
—Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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