conquest
noun
, ˈkäŋ-; ˈkäŋ-kwəst\
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dominating, domination, overpowering, subduing, subjecting, subjection, subjugating, subjugation, vanquishing
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Alas, as Kublai Khan knew, not all conquests require invasion. — The Economist, "China is using Kublai Khan’s methods to quell protests in Hong Kong," 29 Aug. 2019 English is uniquely twice-blessed, thanks to the Norman conquest that brought Latinate influence into the Anglo-Saxon tradition. — Barbara Kingsolver, Washington Post, "How Barbara Kingsolver reignited her love affair with words," 27 Aug. 2019 There will already be a cheesecake for sale here, but the complimentary offering will only be available to those who complete the cheese conquest. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Ready for this year’s Epcot Food & Wine Fest? This sneak peek may help your strategy," 19 Aug. 2019 The wanton disrespect that these elected Republicans afforded to Mueller was perhaps the most alarming testament yet to Trump’s total conquest of the Party. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "Why the Mueller Hearings Were So Alarming," 25 July 2019 Politically and militarily the United States may see space as another conquest — a place to own and control. — Sue Mcmillin, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: 50 years after the moon landing is no time to relaunch a go-it-alone space race," 19 July 2019 One woman alleged that in 2014 Kramer would visit her cubicle almost daily to share tales of conquests with women. — Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, "Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer accused of creating hostile workplace, may face removal," 5 June 2019 Here, there are no long lines, no gimmicky mimosa deals, no hungover undergrads loudly discussing last night’s conquests. — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, "I Hate Brunch, But I Love Root Baking Co.," 26 July 2019 The result is a communitarian version of the old individualist fairy tale: the nation as a pristine and consensual community, unsullied by coercion or conquest, which might have a history but doesn’t really have a politics. — Daniel Luban, The New Republic, "The Man Behind National Conservatism," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conquest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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