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Recent Examples of dominator
When Chrome launched in 2008, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was the industry dominator, with roughly 60% of global browser usage thanks to being the default on Windows computers.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The 29-year-old Ontario native had yet to taste the third round in nine seasons with Toronto, but has been a dominator for Vegas.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The 29-year-old Ontario native had yet to taste the third round in nine seasons with Toronto, but has been a dominator for Vegas.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominator
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Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty, Syria’s new rulers have struggled to exert control across the country and to check extremist groups.
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The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022.
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Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
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All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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But now that a seat at Ganassi has opened up alongside the dominant four-time champ Alex Palou, that will be the one everyone has their eyes on.
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“Dominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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