dominance
n. uncountablen. a situation where one person, group, or animal has more power or influence than others. It can also describe being the most common or successful type of something in an area.
n. the state of having high social status, power, or influence over others within a hierarchy. In a biological context, it refers to the high prevalence of a species or the expression of a specific allele over another.
The team showed their dominance by winning every game this season.
In many wolf packs, a clear hierarchy exists where a single pair maintains dominance over the other members.
The rapid market dominance of the new software suite effectively stifled competition, leading to a near-monopoly that lasted for over a decade.
From dominant + -ance.
Often paired with the preposition 'over' when describing power dynamics.