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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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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Iberians of South America …domination, only the Spanish and Portuguese were admitted to their South American colonies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Penguins looked terrific all night, a thorough domination of Detroit indeed.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly a decade of Switch domination, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 last year.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout on Wednesday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 10-0 domination of the Chicago White Sox.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Penguins looked terrific all night, a thorough domination of Detroit indeed.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
After nearly a decade of Switch domination, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 last year.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout on Wednesday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 10-0 domination of the Chicago White Sox.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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