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as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history
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Recent Examples of dominance
The dominance of Islamist groups in particular — including former affiliates of al-Qaeda — has left the international community on edge, not to mention some minority communities who felt safer under Assad.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eras Tour may be over, but Taylor Swift’s era of record-setting commercial dominance is continuing apace.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
What is clear is that the long era of Alawite dominance in Syria is finally over.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Why Turkey is the Premier Destination for Hair Transplants
Turkey’s dominance in the hair transplant industry is a result of its highly skilled surgeons, advanced techniques, and patient-first approach.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eras Tour may be over, but Taylor Swift’s era of record-setting commercial dominance is continuing apace.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
What is clear is that the long era of Alawite dominance in Syria is finally over.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Why Turkey is the Premier Destination for Hair Transplants
Turkey’s dominance in the hair transplant industry is a result of its highly skilled surgeons, advanced techniques, and patient-first approach.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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Its battery pack promised to take you about as far as the gas tank on a 450, for up to six hours of trail riding, and Stark Future, the Spanish company behind this electric fire-breather seemed uninterested in anything short of world domination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Nusra Front then became Al Qaeda’s Syria affiliate and later battled ISIS for supremacy in the battle against Assad.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The filing draws heavily on the principle of presidential immunity, as detailed by a long-standing DOJ policy, which argues that criminal proceedings against a sitting president would undermine the separation of powers and violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
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But, Indiana is fighting against a softer strength of schedule and a lesser historical reputation than many of the blue bloods who could be left on the outside looking in.Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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William is unsure if this union will result in a tarnished reputation.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Trees Arrive Around 50 Million Years Later While sharks expanded their dominion of the seas, the land was barren and inhospitable, with even small plants struggling to gain a foothold.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For now, the pod of orcas continues its dominion over the southern Gulf of California.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, some colleges and universities fail to acknowledge the distinction between college students who are competitive student-athletes from college students who are performing student-athletes.Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This gives countries true financial sovereignty impossible with traditional reserve assets like gold or foreign currencies.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are estimates of actual costs incurred and not forecasts and offer a sobering reminder that ignoring the primacy of natural systems can have a direct financial cost on us all as well.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wilson, too, anchors her views in the primacy of conscience.Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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