PREDOMINANCES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

predominances

noun

plural of predominance

as in dominances

controlling power or influence over others the predominance of the Dutch in international trade during the 17th century

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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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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

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