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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
There’s a new company at the show’s center in Tender, a fintech startup looking to buy and bully its way into monopolistic dominance.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Beyond academic theory, the effects of fiscal dominance are manifesting in the bond market.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
That path ultimately led to the extraordinary capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces on Saturday, a stunning operation that could ultimately restore America’s oil dominance in the country.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Gemini3 will soon cement its dominance by cutting a deal with Apple to be its sole source of AI content.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
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The rest of the game is pretty much total domination.—
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Conversely, Taiwan’s adoption of drone technologies and counter-measures reflects a broader global trend in modern warfare where autonomy, numbers, and networked systems can offset traditional military superiority.—
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Despite Barca’s recent dominance and established superiority in terms of history, fanbase and budget, the rivalry between the clubs is fierce.—
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But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.—
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In benchmark tests using Random Circuit Sampling (RCS), the same method used by Google to demonstrate quantum supremacy, Helios achieved results that would be practically impossible for any classical supercomputer.—
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
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In 1984, Craig launched heli-fishing, using helicopters to ferry anglers to pristine alpine rivers no one had ever cast a line in, and the lodge's reputation exploded.—
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His strong-arming of universities, law firms, and media companies is a response to real problems, but his actions seem aimed more at harming those entities—and expanding his dominion over them—than at crafting enduring fixes.—
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But with rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision.—
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
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There is a subtle but important distinction that bears discussion.—
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
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Fundamentally, sending in our own military to make the arrest on foreign soil without the consent of the other country would still violate international law and the sovereignty of Venezuela.—
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That may be a coincidence, though the Grand Slams also have the benefit of not facing any threat to their primacy.—
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The primacy of a central meeting space can be traced to the Greek Empire with the agora, among other forerunners.—
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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