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dominions

noun

plural of dominion

as in dominations

controlling power or influence over others in the Bible, man is given dominion over all the animals

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the right or means to command or control others was granted dominion over the household servants

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Recent Examples of dominions Their dominions extend not merely over territory, trade routes, and airspace but over knowledge itself. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026 And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

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There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

Seabright found that the revision made no meaningful difference because those powers could not have been delegated to Essayli in the first place.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
By leading Philip into believing Arbella was marrying the son of his ally, the Duke of Parma, Protestant England could drive a wedge between two Continental Catholic powers.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

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According to 2025 statistics sourced from Cinépolis and other exhibitors, AMC reigns worldwide in terms of screen count, with 9,640, followed by China’s Wanda, with 8,743 and Cinepolis, 6,853.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Yet in a land where machismo still reigns, it’s considered a rather severe insult.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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