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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Throughout history, he added, the Christian mission “has not infrequently been distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Dubbed "China risk" by some commentators, countries fear state-led espionage and excessive Chinese domination of their tech sectors.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
They were the last two Commissioner’s Trophies, the back-to-back World Series championship trophies, the two symbols of the Dodgers domination held side by side in the afternoon sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
EU right-wing lawmaker Johan Van Overtveldt expressed scepticism, although he acknowledged the domination of only a few companies for payment systems.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
We were secret sisters with a plan for world domination, potential bubbling around us like champagne.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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