domination

noun

ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce domination (audio)
Definition of dominationnext
1
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 People who have lived even fragments of freedom together are harder to persuade that domination is eternal. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 This switching of places is especially true of Islam seen as an alien but also more virile force than Western liberalism, one whose power thus needs to be countered by its own weapons of solidarity and domination. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 The pure domination from the Minutemen from start to finish in this one was a sight to behold. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domination
  1. dominance
  2. conquest
  3. dominion
  4. dominating
  5. supremacy
  6. sovereignty
Noun
  • In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • So did their strong three-person alliance, which through strategic gameplay and season-long dominance ensured at least one of them would have a real shot at winning the game.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • In those texts, the conquest and colonization of the Western Hemisphere were inseparable from religious conversion.
    — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Empires is surreal and gripping, a novelist’s telling of the disorientation and violence of imperial conquest.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of conquest
Noun
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • The mood at practice Monday morning was upbeat after such a dominating performance versus Middle Tennessee.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Florida is one of the best teams in the country and is coming off an absolutely dominating performance against a fellow top-10 team.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominating
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  • China is taking the fight to the stars — America must reclaim space supremacy.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And our government officials and employees must be free of the destructive Aryan supremacy philosophy.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Although Koerte believes Europe needs to develop greater AI capabilities, complete sovereignty remains a pipe dream.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domination. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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