as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the subjugation of much of Europe by Napoléon
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Noun
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The trade war started with Trump promising economic conquest.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
12 May 2025 -
The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party with that night’s conquest on her arm.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Will the domination over the Carolina Hurricanes remain?—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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Augustine was concerned about the human lust for domination, and how leaders and institutions needed to work to put boundaries on unchecked power.—
Ruth Graham,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Subjugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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