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dominance

[dom-uh-nuhns] / ˈdɒm ə nəns /
NOUN
supremacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control domination influence power preeminence rule sovereignty
STRONG
ascendancy authority command dominion government paramountcy preponderance prepotency sway
WEAK
prepotence upper hand whip hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding
STRONG
inferiority subordination
WEAK
modesty

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The Dodgers’ booed-filled return to Toronto five months after their World Series win was another reminder of the Dodgers’ continued MLB dominance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

So what’s the reason for the Big Ten’s dominance?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The original appeal of Cajun chicken pasta is abundance — meat, cream, spice, all competing for dominance.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“The sheer dominance displayed is not hyperbole, it is the truth, and it will continue,” Kelly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Discoveries large and small contributed to the speed, maneuverability, and safety of the machine that symbolized the power and potential of an America that was ascending to a position of unparalleled global dominance.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly