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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Fastest car the last couple weeks, been in position to just dominate races.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift doesn’t need a new single or album to dominate the charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top U.S. intelligence officials will testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday - in a session that's expected to be dominated by discussion of an extraordinary breach of security.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The upper-deck lounge is dominated by a central circular seating arrangement and table that is the mother of serious game setups.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift doesn’t need a new single or album to dominate the charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top U.S. intelligence officials will testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday - in a session that's expected to be dominated by discussion of an extraordinary breach of security.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The upper-deck lounge is dominated by a central circular seating arrangement and table that is the mother of serious game setups.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dominate. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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