as in dominion
royal power over a country
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Recent Examples of scepter
The scepter represents power and authority and is held by the monarch during the coronation ceremony.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
The scepter pierced the ground of the Huanacaure mountain, and so rose the glimmering empire of Cuzco.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
First Baptist hosted many ministers that evening, representing a wide array of religious traditions, but this sixty-four-year-old pastor seemed to stand apart, mounting the stairs with difficulty, wielding her cane like a queen with her scepter.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
In its heyday, Luxor was known as Wase—the city of the scepter.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
The scepter pierced the ground of the Huanacaure mountain, and so rose the glimmering empire of Cuzco.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
First Baptist hosted many ministers that evening, representing a wide array of religious traditions, but this sixty-four-year-old pastor seemed to stand apart, mounting the stairs with difficulty, wielding her cane like a queen with her scepter.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
In its heyday, Luxor was known as Wase—the city of the scepter.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scepter
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But what kind of democracy could that system be, which perpetuated colonial dominion by securing all the key elements to benefit France: the monetary system, foreign affairs, education, business, and much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Everyone in the imperium knows the emperor is a nincompoop—and yet no one wants to go out on a limb to criticize him.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.—
Mike Coté,
National Review,
20 July 2025
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins have had a losing culture since Dave Wannstedt’s reign ended because of poor leadership from the top down (owner all the way to team captains), and the best way to change that — outside of changing the leaders — is to learn how to win games.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The standout is the lordship apartment sequence [in Episode 2] and the jump off the balcony.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2024
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The surging price of gold is boosting some developing economies, challenging the US dollar’s hegemony — and changing jewelry designs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the time, a counter-discourse was also emerging that sought to challenge the Atlanticist hegemony over the historicization of art from the non-Western world.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the American consensus is that China cheats on trade and dreams of global domination, the Chinese view is that America is just the latest in a long line of colonial powers that plot to keep their country down.—
Christopher Smart,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese plan for space domination looks a lot like the way China came to control markets in 5G or rare earths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Their vision of Canadian sovereignty, linked to the preservation of social democracy and protected from American influence, was simply no longer relevant.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan, under President Lai Ching-te, has asserted its sovereignty in new and destabilizing ways, casting its political system as separate from and threatened by the mainland’s.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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His best finish this season was third at LIV Golf Indianapolis, and he’s acknowledged that his form hasn’t matched his past dominance.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Scepter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scepter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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