domineers

verb

present tense third-person singular of domineer
as in dominates

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  1. dominates
  2. dictates
  3. masters
  4. oppresses
  5. regulates
Verb
  • While Warhol typically dominates in discussions of Basquiat’s connections to other artists, he just one of many—along Blackburn, Rauschenberg, Leonardo, and more.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Pop dominates, but the indie band Geese, rapper Don Toliver and hard-to-classify hyperpop singer Slayyyter add a welcome change of pace.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • The most recent 10-year plan that dictates water allocation among the seven basin states, tribal nations, and Mexico expires at the end of this year.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Army regulation dictates that at least two media outlets should be selected to witness the execution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dictates
Verb
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
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  • Tromplz maps the violence that oppresses Venezuelans and exposes the displacement of Venezuelan migrants.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of oppresses
Verb
  • Flora, 43, has served as his party’s top budget official in the chamber and been the subject of several cases with the Fair Political Practices Commission, which regulates campaign finance, lobbying and government ethics.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Before the city or state adopts or regulates an AI tool that touches housing, jobs, benefits or immigration, the people affected should be asked first.
    — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulates
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“Domineers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domineers. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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