domination
noun
dom·i·na·tion
ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: supremacy or preeminence over another
2
: exercise of mastery or ruling power
3
: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence
4
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Examples of domination in a Sentence
auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market
the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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Some supporters will love the domination Leeds tend to have from the first minute until the last.
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The short—and apparently sweet—singer even manages to sit at Nos. 1 and 10 at the same time, which is really just a bit of coincidence that underlines her current domination of the airwaves.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Enemy countries have dedicated hacking teams fighting for information domination on an astounding scale - which is illustrated by this hack coming on the heels of the massive telecom hack pulled off over the last few months.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
While the film is about a monster’s thirst for blood and psychic domination, the backdrop is yuletide season, just like other festive movie offerings during this time of year.
—Mike Calia, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The short—and apparently sweet—singer even manages to sit at Nos. 1 and 10 at the same time, which is really just a bit of coincidence that underlines her current domination of the airwaves.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Enemy countries have dedicated hacking teams fighting for information domination on an astounding scale - which is illustrated by this hack coming on the heels of the massive telecom hack pulled off over the last few months.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
While the film is about a monster’s thirst for blood and psychic domination, the backdrop is yuletide season, just like other festive movie offerings during this time of year.
—Mike Calia, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domination. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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