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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Goodwin framed his role not as one of domination and takeover but, instead, as an emissary from a possible future.
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Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Jony has fathered a Messiah-like infant, known as The Wain, who is destined to lead the 0s to global domination.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
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Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Jony has fathered a Messiah-like infant, known as The Wain, who is destined to lead the 0s to global domination.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for domination
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domination. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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