1
as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
in the Bible, man is given dominion over all the animals
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
was granted dominion over the household servants
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Recent Examples of dominion
It’s set in an empty warehouse loft, with light shooting through propeller fans (very Adrian Lyne), and with Miley, in her primal assertion of feminine dominion, joined by Naomi Campbell, the two of them obliterating the need for anyone else.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 June 2025
Her Miami appearance echoed many familiar themes, preaching about God’s dominion and transforming American values and culture.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The next generation of Kardashians will soon enough inherit the dynasty’s now quieter cultural dominion, despite the media’s relentless transmutation, because the family has become powerful enough to run on autopilot.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
The region was once home to the Samnites, an ancient Italic warrior people that fought the Romans for dominion before Rome became an empire.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 June 2025
Her Miami appearance echoed many familiar themes, preaching about God’s dominion and transforming American values and culture.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The next generation of Kardashians will soon enough inherit the dynasty’s now quieter cultural dominion, despite the media’s relentless transmutation, because the family has become powerful enough to run on autopilot.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
The region was once home to the Samnites, an ancient Italic warrior people that fought the Romans for dominion before Rome became an empire.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominion
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Evangelical politics rest on the same punitive, exclusionary foundation—a politics of division and domination, fixated on the end of the world rather than the flourishing of the Earth.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Which athletes And Nations Will Be The Biggest Draws Of The 2025 World Aquatics Championships? Diving China is predicted to maintain its long domination in diving at Singapore.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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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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And there’s no attempt to mask the scent of Soviet-style control here.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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If the Supreme Court grants Trump control over the NLRB, said Calemine of the AFL-CIO, workers will be the ones who suffer.—
Gabriel Thompson,
USA Today,
11 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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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 world's wealthy are seeking cutting-edge retail experiences, but the personal touch of interacting with their favorite luxury stores still holds ultimate sway.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Motorola, with its back-in-the-pack position and the uncertainty about whether its new Moto X phone would be a hit, had little sway in comparison.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 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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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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“Dominion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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