conquest
noun
con·quest
ˈkän-ˌkwest 
ˈkäŋ-;
ˈkäŋ-kwəst
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
a
: something conquered
especially
: territory appropriated in war
b
: a person whose favor or hand has been won
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Examples of conquest in a Sentence
tales of the ancient army's conquests
She was one of his many conquests.
people who boast about their sexual conquests
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Based on earlier passages from Fire & Blood, Martin's fictional historical record of House Targaryen published in 2018, the series would focus on Aegon's conquest of Westeros.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 May 2024
National greatness does not lie in conquest and oppression.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 May 2024
National greatness does not lie in conquest and oppression.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for conquest
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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conquest. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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conquest
noun
con·quest
ˈkän-ˌkwest
ˈkäŋ-
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
: something conquered
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