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as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominate
While Rocket Lab is developing the larger Neutron rocket, the company's operational Electron launch vehicle continues to dominate the market for dedicated launches of small satellites.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Women also dominate the documentary category with Mati Diop’s Berlinale 2024 winner Dahomey, Lina Soualem’s Bye Bye Tiberias and Yolande Zauberman’s The Belle from Gaza in the running.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
In the early 20th century, movies dominated Kansas City’s commercial amusement landscape.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For years, the conversation around sustainability has been dominated by a singular focus: going green.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Women also dominate the documentary category with Mati Diop’s Berlinale 2024 winner Dahomey, Lina Soualem’s Bye Bye Tiberias and Yolande Zauberman’s The Belle from Gaza in the running.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
In the early 20th century, movies dominated Kansas City’s commercial amusement landscape.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For years, the conversation around sustainability has been dominated by a singular focus: going green.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Nigeria is now the sixth best music-exporting country, and Burna Boy serves as the figurehead of a scene that has definitively conquered the world.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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These acts of creation, Leontyev explains, become a critical form of resistance against the Russians, whose goals in this war is not only to conquer Ukrainian territory but to eradicate Ukrainian culture.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Organizations like the Cato Institute contend that FAIR's methodology may inflate costs while also overlooking the economic contributions of undocumented workers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the film concludes, Dr. Cawley and Dr. Sheehan exchange a glance before Andrew (a.k.a. Teddy) is apprehended by guards, which indicates that he will be forced to undergo a lobotomy to subdue his violent behavior.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The pub is first and foremost a refuge from women, occasionally a place to display them, more often a scene of affirmation in the business of subduing them.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Marvel’s Luke Cage, fronted by Mike Colter, bowed in September 2016 and flexed its muscle for two seasons, while Marvel’s Iron Fist, with Finn Jones in the title role of Danny Rand, launched in March 2017 and (somehow) also lasted two seasons.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Feb. 2025
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She’s fronted a jewelry campaign for Pasquale Bruni and multiple campaigns for Guess.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Throughout her childhood, Dee Dee subjected her Gypsy-Rose to years of painful medical procedures that were not needed.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Book said the Homeless Trust has been pursuing the partnerships to increase bed capacity and ensure compliance with a new state law that subjects local governments to lawsuits for letting people sleep on the streets.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, its lineup of new products may help to overcome that shortfall.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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To advance, Sporting must overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Canada defeated the Americans in a thrilling overtime victory.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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