dominion
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Anthropic and OpenAI will join SpaceX at the US mega-corp top table – exerting hitherto unseen power and influence across the globe and unprecedented dominion over its citizens if its champions are to be believed.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Iran agreed to reopen the vital thoroughfare during the two-week truce, but said it would maintain "dominion" over it.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
So it’s not just religion qua religion, or religion and law; it’s really bolted onto ideas of capitalism and the economy and dominion of the world.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
As new territories were brought into the empire by alliance or conquest, they were added to the network, facilitating communication, public works and military movements, and providing a potent reminder of Inca dominion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
And through the great length and continuity of his dominion the memories and causes of innovations die out, because one change always leaves indentations for the construction of another.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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Slavery was widespread in ancient Rome and its dominions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Unlike other British dominions, including Canada and New Zealand, Australia never forged a treaty with its original inhabitants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Australia has no treaty with its Indigenous people, and has done little in comparison to other British dominions like Canada, New Zealand and the United States to include and uplift its First Nations people.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023
Throughout the 1950s, more countries hauled down the union flag and the former colonies and dominions now came together as a voluntary family of nations.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2022
Which she did, and did well, and the dominions on and about Mount Huon prospered and flourished under her command.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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