domination
Americannoun
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an act or instance of dominating.
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rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.
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Theology. dominations, one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God.
noun
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the act of dominating or state of being dominated
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authority; rule; control
Other Word Forms
- nondomination noun
Etymology
Origin of domination
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dominātiōn-, stem of dominātiō “mastery, rule,” from domināt(us) “controlled” (past participle of domināre “to master, control”; dominate ) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English dominacioun, from Anglo-French
Example Sentences
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The author emphasizes that by the 1950s, approximately 90% of Cuba’s mines were owned by U.S. companies, demonstrating a longstanding pattern of American economic domination that predated the rise of Fidel Castro and communism.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Head coach Danny Rohl has been the subject of criticism from fans of the Ibrox club after his players failed to capitalise on total domination during their Old Firm cup exit last weekend.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Yet they often have to achieve complete domination of their domestic leagues to even stand a chance of playing in the same competition as Europe's top clubs.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Goals either side of the half-time break put visitors Lazio in control despite Juve's domination up to that point.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Another challenge to the Rad Lab’s domination of government patronage came from a new university lab under development at the eastern end of New York’s Long Island.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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