as in domination
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century
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But Red China’s conquest of neighboring Tibet shifted that calculus.
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Three years of underperformance in the league had been covered up by Jose Mourinho’s charisma and controversies, the conquest of a first trophy in 14 years and back-to-back European finals, albeit in UEFA’s second- and third-tier competitions.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Three years of underperformance in the league had been covered up by Jose Mourinho’s charisma and controversies, the conquest of a first trophy in 14 years and back-to-back European finals, albeit in UEFA’s second- and third-tier competitions.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conquest
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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