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

dominations plural : dominion sense 3

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency
• dominance
• dominion
• hegemony
• imperium
• predominance
• predominancy
• preeminence
• reign
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• supremacy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The sheer domination is impressive, but the researchers emphasize the seriousness of the crimes. —Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024

But car domination would come later, so for the first few decades, MCS was a thriving elegant engine of everyday life. —Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024

This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024

One of the changes from the Stoker canon is that Dracula isn’t heading to London to seek world domination. —Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1