1
as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history
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Recent Examples of dominance
The small, oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom has been intensely pursuing investments in artificial intelligence, data centers and energy transition technologies as the race for AI dominance gathers pace.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The way that Allen and Hargrave play the game is a perfect example of how the NFL has shifted over the past decade, thanks in large part to the dominance of future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Colin Cowherd discusses the dominance of the Dodgers and asks if Shohei Ohtani is the greatest athlete of all time.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Elrod Gifford Group will represent individual, non-profit and corporate clients, at a moment when Democrats and progressives grapple with when and how to respond to the Republican dominance at the federal level.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The way that Allen and Hargrave play the game is a perfect example of how the NFL has shifted over the past decade, thanks in large part to the dominance of future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Colin Cowherd discusses the dominance of the Dodgers and asks if Shohei Ohtani is the greatest athlete of all time.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Elrod Gifford Group will represent individual, non-profit and corporate clients, at a moment when Democrats and progressives grapple with when and how to respond to the Republican dominance at the federal level.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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Others resisted Christianity, as, at best, an insufficient replacement for their traditional African religion and a tool of white domination.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's why these guys have a decade of domination… all there guys are strong believers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.—
Greg Clement,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lopez and the co-sponsors want to cloak themselves in moral superiority and call it a day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s the natural end point of Roberts’s vision of Presidential supremacy.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Xenoblade’s supremacy The Xenoblade franchise has pushed the RPG genre forward in multiple ways.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the time of Carr’s death, Lee was building a national reputation as a forensic scientist and could be counted on to be present with state police major crime investigators at high profile crime scenes.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump, Musk’s biggest political ally, and his administration seem to be taking it on themselves to protect the brand’s reputation.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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And at the heart of this loss of freedom is a fundamental misunderstanding—or even a deliberate abandonment—of what sovereignty really means in America.—
Nisha Whitehead,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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After all, Trump is not openly attacking British or French sovereignty.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate hedge may lie not in betting against America, but in recognising its primacy as relative, not absolute.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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And Bitcoin can learn from open source AI, like its primacy of research over development alone.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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