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

dominations plural : dominion sense 3

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency
• dominance
• dominion
• hegemony
• imperium
• predominance
• predominancy
• preeminence
• reign
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• supremacy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Michigan’s domination started at tipoff, the 7-foot-1 Goldin easily beating Bilodeau for the jump ball and drawing a foul on his Bruins counterpart only 47 seconds into the game. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025

However, this doesn’t mean to abandon deliberate strategy, but rather take a mindset of curiosity and openness rather than control and domination. —Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande continued their domination of red (and sometimes green) carpets. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025

Billboard notes the summer anthem boasts an unprecedented 24-week domination on the Hot Rap Songs chart and a record-tying 21-week run atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1