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as in dominations
controlling power or influence over others
in the Bible, man is given dominion over all the animals
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
was granted dominion over the household servants
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Recent Examples of dominions
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominions
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As the lead of the series, much of the contents of its first and second installment have centered around Marie’s mammoth powers of hemokinesis, which came to a new turning point at the end of season two.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughput increases, operational strain decreases, and the environment begins to function as an integrated system rather than a patchwork of manual controls.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the three-minute Euphoria trailer, pure chaos reigns.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the wine room, a similar level of decadent drama reigns.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dominions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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