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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To be sure, the drive to appropriate was often bound up with sadism and love of domination.
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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Four relievers continued that domination for another seven batters.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
During their period of domination, rival supporters often decried the Mancunians' ability to secure victory despite not being the better side.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the LIX Super Bowl halftime show was a milestone moment for the 17-time Grammy-award-winning rapper—and his fans, who had been following his steady domination of the culture for months before hand.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Four relievers continued that domination for another seven batters.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
During their period of domination, rival supporters often decried the Mancunians' ability to secure victory despite not being the better side.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the LIX Super Bowl halftime show was a milestone moment for the 17-time Grammy-award-winning rapper—and his fans, who had been following his steady domination of the culture for months before hand.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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