as in dominion
royal power over a country
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Recent Examples of scepter
First Baptist hosted many ministers that evening, representing a wide array of religious traditions, but this sixty-four-year-old pastor seemed to stand apart, mounting the stairs with difficulty, wielding her cane like a queen with her scepter.
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
In its heyday, Luxor was known as Wase—the city of the scepter.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The harmless and heartfelt film stars Rachel Zegler as the titular princess, while Gal Gadot takes up the scepter of the Evil Queen.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
In its heyday, Luxor was known as Wase—the city of the scepter.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The harmless and heartfelt film stars Rachel Zegler as the titular princess, while Gal Gadot takes up the scepter of the Evil Queen.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scepter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scepter
Noun
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.—
Mike Coté,
National Review,
20 July 2025
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Nintendo has built a reputation on its willingness to catch fans off-guard, and a shutterbug adventure was the last thing anyone expected at the zenith of Pokemon’s imperium.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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With John Cena's reign coming to an end, the WWE has released Farewell Tour hats, belts, t-shirts, jerseys, and many more accessories to commemorate the superstar wrestler.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The king’s attitude toward the second president of his reign remains harder to judge.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2024
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In 1606, the estate’s lordship was acquired by Jean Sève, a Calvinist who played an important role in the uprising that led to Lyon coming back under the authority of Henry IV in 1594.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
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Gramsci theorizes that the dominant group in a society seeks to maintain hegemony over the status quo yet is often challenged by less powerful groups, especially in moments of crisis.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The administration that seemed destined for hegemony now faces its most challenging test, with the electorate holding the ultimate judgment on whether the promise of change can survive the reality of governance.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packers’ domination of Detroit just one game?—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Peace cannot be achieved by ceding sovereignty.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As with much of the South China Sea, Beijing asserts sovereignty over wide swaths of territory that overlap with claims by other governments—including the Philippines.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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English has became the de facto language of governance, law, and commerce through usage and cultural dominance, not through a mandate.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Scepter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scepter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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