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 Brewers’ overall domination of the Reds continued, despite the Reds taking the final game of the three-game series.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This is one of Trump's domination moves, a reminder to Putin of who's boss.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
This is a crucial time in terms of preparing for fantasy football domination.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This is one of Trump's domination moves, a reminder to Putin of who's boss.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
This is a crucial time in terms of preparing for fantasy football domination.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 14 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.
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