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
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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While other teams have made more headlines — McLaren’s domination and its team orders, Hamilton’s rollercoaster start at Ferrari, and Red Bull’s second-driver turmoil — Mercedes has enjoyed its best start to a year since 2021.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Four-time national champion Aaron Brooks… faith, domination.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Male domination is hardly the only characteristic that unites the Trump-Vance-Musk-Putin axis.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
That's why these guys have a decade of domination… all there guys are strong believers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Four-time national champion Aaron Brooks… faith, domination.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Male domination is hardly the only characteristic that unites the Trump-Vance-Musk-Putin axis.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
That's why these guys have a decade of domination… all there guys are strong believers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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