as in dominion
controlling power or influence over others
a nation whose economic imperium waned after the war
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Recent Examples of imperium
But our failure to anticipate this most recent spark of dissent is perhaps more understandable; after all, as Xi’s one-party Leninist imperium has gathered momentum, most foreign journalists have been expelled from China.
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Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2022
At a time when Russia, weakened by its Ukrainian misadventure, risks becoming a satellite state of a rising Chinese imperium, reliance on Russia makes even less sense in the future.
—Shashi Tharoor, Foreign Affairs, 27 Apr. 2022
Even the Commonwealth—long a convenient way to sustain a more symbolic form of cultural imperium—has lost much of its meaning.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
Playing that particular Neil Young tune to represent the American imperium was an insidious selection.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024
Poland, through a protest movement, led the liberation of Europe from the Soviet imperium, culminating with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
But Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s extraordinary new demands and threats, following his military buildup on the borders of Ukraine, has brought NATO back to basics — containing Russian power and imperium.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
But unlike the familiar realm of the Caesars, this imperium doesn’t govern only humans: Talking beasts also live as citizens in the empire.
—Liz Braswell, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
Many people in what was formerly East Germany, part of the Soviet imperium until shortly before German unification in 1990, look favorably on Moscow.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2022
At a time when Russia, weakened by its Ukrainian misadventure, risks becoming a satellite state of a rising Chinese imperium, reliance on Russia makes even less sense in the future.
—Shashi Tharoor, Foreign Affairs, 27 Apr. 2022
Even the Commonwealth—long a convenient way to sustain a more symbolic form of cultural imperium—has lost much of its meaning.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
Playing that particular Neil Young tune to represent the American imperium was an insidious selection.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024
Poland, through a protest movement, led the liberation of Europe from the Soviet imperium, culminating with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
But Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s extraordinary new demands and threats, following his military buildup on the borders of Ukraine, has brought NATO back to basics — containing Russian power and imperium.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
But unlike the familiar realm of the Caesars, this imperium doesn’t govern only humans: Talking beasts also live as citizens in the empire.
—Liz Braswell, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
Many people in what was formerly East Germany, part of the Soviet imperium until shortly before German unification in 1990, look favorably on Moscow.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperium
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In the superfund law New York claims dominion over global petroleum production.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Ba’ath Party, which once sought dominion over the entire Arab world, has now lost its final foothold.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2024
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Some supporters will love the domination Leeds tend to have from the first minute until the last.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The short—and apparently sweet—singer even manages to sit at Nos. 1 and 10 at the same time, which is really just a bit of coincidence that underlines her current domination of the airwaves.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There were other forecasters who even saw Eilish getting both, given her prior recent Grammy dominance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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The technological barriers that were supposed to protect America’s AI dominance, from advanced chips to massive data centers, are more mirage than fortress.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Colombia’s action came as numerous countries in Latin America are attempting to figure out how to deal with the week-old Trump administration, pledging cooperation on some immigration issues but also seeking fair treatment and respect for their own national sovereignty.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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As noted above, the teams met in Charlotte for conference supremacy.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration's latest trade war salvo follows the president's proposal of for exporting advanced AI chips, a key battleground in the war for tech supremacy.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Imperium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperium. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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