dominate
verb
dom·i·nate
ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt 
dominated; dominating
2
: to exert the supreme determining or guiding influence on
the ambition that has dominated his life
3
: to overlook from a superior elevation or command because of superior height or position
a hill that dominates the town
4
a
: to be predominant in
sugar maples dominate the forest
b
: to have a commanding or preeminent place or position in
name brands dominate the market
1
: to have or exert mastery, control, or preeminence
his desire to dominate
a dominating factor in industrial growth
2
: to occupy a more elevated or superior position
Examples of dominate in a Sentence
One company has dominated the market for years.
He dominated her life for many years.
His work dominated the art scene last year.
Our team dominated throughout the game.
Our team dominated play throughout the game.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Until then, Sitaraman writes in his 2023 book Why Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It, the industry was dominated by a handful of major carriers, and basic services—not just safety—were heavily regulated.
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Many of Hawaii’s immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries were workers for the sugar cane and pineapple plantations that once dominated the Hawaiian economy.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Blues dominated Game 4 in a 5-1 home victory Sunday with five different players finding the net: Jake Neighbours, Tyler Tucker, Brayden Schenn, Justin Faulk, and Robert Thomas.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Until then, Sitaraman writes in his 2023 book Why Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It, the industry was dominated by a handful of major carriers, and basic services—not just safety—were heavily regulated.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Many of Hawaii’s immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries were workers for the sugar cane and pineapple plantations that once dominated the Hawaiian economy.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dominate
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dominate. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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dominate
verb
dom·i·nate
ˈdäm-ə-ˌnāt
dominated; dominating
1
: to have a commanding position or controlling power over
2
: to seem to command by rising high above
a volcano dominates the island
Etymology
derived from Latin dominari "to rule, govern, control," from dominus "master, owner" — related to condominium, dame, domain, dominion, don entry 2
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