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dominates

  • present tense form
    of dominate (3rd person singular).
    dominate
    verb (used with object)
    to rule over; govern; control.

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When a scientific controversy or breakthrough dominates headlines, press officers and journalists often quote a handful of experts.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Jeremy Padawer, a toy-maker who was pulled into advocacy after he lost his home in the fire, tries to avoid the left-right tribalism that dominates today’s politics.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

So, one way or another, indexing now dominates the U.S. market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Cardner's 14-year-old, Paige, believes the restrictions will lead to "more real-life scenarios" and less "fake content", which she says dominates social media.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

A large two-story building dominates the border, with a flat-roofed canopy straddling the highway.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell