- present participle of domineer.
domineering
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Born in 1929 to a wealthy and conservative family -- by her account with a domineering mother and philandering father -- Kusama began producing her unique signature art aged 10.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
From identical assigned cubicles to domineering executive suites to vast entrance lobbies apparently designed to remind you that you aren’t insignificant, the message is clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Laurie Metcalf plays Linda, the siblings’ domineering mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
In fact he is the opposite — a domineering strongman who seeks to bully everyone around him into compliance.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
They smiled and laughed constantly, had no leadership hierarchy, and generally shunned domineering people.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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