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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market
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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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Recent Examples of domination
And although prioritization is designed to prevent China’s domination of East Asia, some of the Trump administration’s policies may be courting unnecessary danger in pursuit of that objective.
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The Florida Panthers retained the Cup with decisive domination in a 5-1 triumph over the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 series win and a second consecutive NHL championship to cap a third straight year in hockey’s Final.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.
—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
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The Florida Panthers retained the Cup with decisive domination in a 5-1 triumph over the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 series win and a second consecutive NHL championship to cap a third straight year in hockey’s Final.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
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Known for his dominance on both ends of the floor, Diarra was named the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his BAL career.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Those two teams have won nine of the past 12 Grand Tour titles, and their spending matches their dominance.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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His parents, Polish immigrants who fled German conquest and discrimination, took Indian land—and felt shame over doing so, having been uprooted themselves.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Wine production declined somewhat but still survived through Byzantine, North African, and Arab rule and was revitalized and then almost taxed out of existence after the Norman conquest in the 11th century CE.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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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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The third annual South Florida Wing Bash will feature more than 20 chefs vying for supremacy for a panel of judges, as well as for the coveted People’s Choice Award.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Chinese artificial intelligence companies are gaining ground globally, challenging U.S. supremacy and intensifying a potential AI arms race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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