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conquest

noun

ˈkän-ˌkwest

Definition of conquest

as in domination

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century

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Recent Examples of conquest The studio confirmed the title at CinemaCon earlier this year for the movie that centers on King Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Rome’s conquest of Gaul and Britain brought Celtic speakers under its rule. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 León-Portilla wrote extensively about the conquest of Mexico from the Mexica viewpoint, documented the philosophy of Aztec intellectuals and analyzed poems in Nahuatl — the language of the Mexica empire. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Michigan’s win against Oklahoma stands out as the Big Ten’s most impressive nonconference conquest so far. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conquest

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Milwaukee pulled off a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, capping their domination with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
But this assessment mistakes the consequences of domination for its causes.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of domination

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The mood at practice Monday morning was upbeat after such a dominating performance versus Middle Tennessee.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Florida is one of the best teams in the country and is coming off an absolutely dominating performance against a fellow top-10 team.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The film, about Spain’s colonial subjugation of the Philippines, is one of the Filipino auteur’s shorter features running ‘only’ 2 hours 31 minutes.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
The Civil War breaking out just a century later showcases why white supremacy and the subjugation of Black people and people of color have meant a certain level of instability for many American citizens since the very beginning.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026

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