predominancy

noun

pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce predominancy (audio)
Definition of predominancynext
as in domination
controlling power or influence over others Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing

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  1. domination
  2. dominance
  3. dominion
  4. supremacy
  5. sovereignty
  6. reign
Noun
  • Michigan’s domination started at tipoff, the 7-foot-1 Goldin easily beating Bilodeau for the jump ball and drawing a foul on his Bruins counterpart only 47 seconds into the game.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • However, this doesn’t mean to abandon deliberate strategy, but rather take a mindset of curiosity and openness rather than control and domination.
    Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of domination
Noun
  • His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.
    Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dominance
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  • Now, one of those secrets—the key to the rise and dominion of dinosaurs—might have finally been revealed.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In this context, they are envisioned as ‘landlords,’ caretakers, and matriarchal figures who hold dominion over the land.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Kelce will also have the opportunity to add to his record-book supremacy.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Week 7 Bates’ first magic moment — With the 4-1 Lions and 5-0 Vikings scrapping for supremacy atop the NFC North, everything came down to Detroit’s rookie kicker Jake Bates … a kickoff specialist and soccer player in college.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of supremacy
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  • But some analysts saw his announcement about the French troop withdrawal as an attempt to garner support from a public that has become increasingly critical of the French military presence, which is seen as a violation of sovereignty.
    Ruth Maclean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The history of slavery, as well as persistent meddling in Haiti’s sovereignty since 1804, have caused hunger to be a unifying experience for the nation’s Black masses.
    Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sovereignty
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  • Refresh for latest…: Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King continued its reign at the top of the international box office pride this weekend with an additional $53.5M from 52 material markets.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know On Friday, The Telepathy Tapes leaped ahead in views over Rogan's show, but its reign didn't last long.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reign
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