as in dominion
royal power over a country
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Recent Examples of scepter
Maleficent, with scepter in hand, will ascend to a height of 35 feet.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
One Piece and Mortal Kombat Meg’s hairstyle and serpent scepter as her weapon of choice are all in reference to One Piece’s Boa Hancock.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
Like the Tesseract and the scepter, the Time Stone was thought to be in New York City in 2012.
—Glenn Greenberg, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips, or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
One Piece and Mortal Kombat Meg’s hairstyle and serpent scepter as her weapon of choice are all in reference to One Piece’s Boa Hancock.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
Like the Tesseract and the scepter, the Time Stone was thought to be in New York City in 2012.
—Glenn Greenberg, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips, or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scepter
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Glimpses of past traumas and ongoing tribulations are thrown into balance the full breadth of a character striving to solidify her dominion.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Spain’s colonial tenure ended in the twilight years of the nineteenth century with the emergence of the United States as a world power, hungry for its own offshore dominions.Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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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
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Playing that particular Neil Young tune to represent the American imperium was an insidious selection.Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024
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Content by this author: Imperial Policies of Great Britain IN 1897 there was held in London the Diamond Jubilee in celebration of the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria.M. H. Long, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Traffic is minimal; instead, monkeys, iguanas, and the occasional jaguar have free reign.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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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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The country must learn to stand on its own, Hayek said, and the end of Iranian hegemony could provide an opportunity.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tehran, like Moscow, seeks to foment unrest among Americans, with the larger aim of undermining American global hegemony.David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even though the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals were formidable opponents, the Dodgers employ a multi-faceted approach to domination unlike anything the Yankees have experienced this postseason.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Focusing on the rights of Israelis and Palestinians, not their governments’ dueling claims to sovereignty, will push the communities toward a solution in which both can live in peace and dignity.Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the diplomatic wing of the Iranian government has taken a softer approach — downplaying the harm caused by Israel’s latest attack but pushing for an international response to the violation of their sovereignty.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Scepter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scepter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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