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as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history
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Recent Examples of dominance
China’s dominance in EVs also prompted the U.S. to impose tariffs on electric cars.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Pegged one-to-one to the U.S. dollar and backed by cash and short-term Treasury securities, USDC has roughly $60 billion in circulation and makes up about 26% of the total market cap for stablecoins, behind Tether’s 67% dominance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Results will show voters' moods about both national parties — as well as a referendum on President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and GOP dominance back in Washington.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Some of Minnesota’s dominance can be attributed to a lighter schedule.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominance
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While other teams have made more headlines — McLaren’s domination and its team orders, Hamilton’s rollercoaster start at Ferrari, and Red Bull’s second-driver turmoil — Mercedes has enjoyed its best start to a year since 2021.—
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Four-time national champion Aaron Brooks… faith, domination.—
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
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Those three teams, all of whom made the playoffs last year, were expected to engage in a season-long struggle for NL East supremacy.—
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Here, Chou is referring to a concept called quantum supremacy, where quantum technology completes complex calculations no classical computer could realistically complete (for example, a five-minute quantum calculation might take 10 septillion years on a binary supercomputer).—
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The first major blow to Zuckerberg's reputation as a scrappy go-getter who merely had a great idea for a harmless social media site came in 2015, with the first reporting on the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal.—
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Tortoiseshell cats have a reputation for being independent, unpredictable, and less affectionate than other cat breeds.—
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
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After a rapid redesign – and with the city's enthusiastic blessing – it was built as the nation's first fire resilient community, a distinction touted by KB Home Coastal and confirmed by insurance groups.—
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However, there is a distinction between challenging a founder to think critically and tearing them down.—
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They were met by thousands of U.S. protesters, and a symbolic call for sovereignty turned into a bloody clash, sparking yearslong discussions about how Panama could take over the canal.—
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China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea and has accused the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally—of acting as a proxy in American efforts to contain its influence.—
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Time to admit Trump has forgotten about the primacy of the investor and is focused more on revenge than helping your 401(k).—
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But in an increasingly multipolar world, its primacy can no longer be taken for granted.—
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“Dominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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