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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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Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral of York Minster, and the city walls, the oldest parts of which date back to Roman times.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
The Roman Empire began its conquest of Britain under the leadership of the emperor Claudius in 43 C.E.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
The La Tène period lasted from around the 5th century B.C. to the Roman conquest in the 1st century B.C.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
It was likely built around 1300 directly south of the first building and may have been downgraded after the conquest to serve as a kitchen or another purpose for the manor house.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
The Roman Empire began its conquest of Britain under the leadership of the emperor Claudius in 43 C.E.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
The La Tène period lasted from around the 5th century B.C. to the Roman conquest in the 1st century B.C.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
It was likely built around 1300 directly south of the first building and may have been downgraded after the conquest to serve as a kitchen or another purpose for the manor house.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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