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
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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
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But watch out: One name is rising in popularity and could topple Liam's domination.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 May 2024
That same year, Ford began selling its Model A after decades of the Model T’s auto-industry domination.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 May 2024
That same year, Ford began selling its Model A after decades of the Model T’s auto-industry domination.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
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“Domination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domination. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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