domination

noun

dom·​i·​na·​tion ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce domination (audio)
Synonyms of dominationnext
1
: supremacy or preeminence over another
2
: exercise of mastery or ruling power
3
: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence
4
dominations plural : dominion sense 3

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auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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Take, for instance, the 1970s Cincinnati Reds, who won two straight World Series championships and had a scary-sounding nickname — The Big Red Machine — that suggested global domination. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Another key to their domination is supply chain bargaining power. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Most recently, he’s rallied to add a further bit of brightness to his public profile by turning in a stellar domination of the Ohio Derby, much to the relief of his veteran trainer Steve Asmussen and his jockey Jose Ortiz. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The quick, decisive defeat marked Rome’s final domination of the peninsula and solidified their influence over regional trade and military routes. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for domination

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of domination was in the 14th century

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