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
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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Ukraine’s resistance supports the post-World War II order, which bans aggressive conquest.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The conquest took place in 1066, when Normans invaded the British Isles from France and seized power from the Anglo-Saxons.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
And a chance to plot your next dance floor conquest.
—Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The conquest of the American West served as a model for would-be conquerors elsewhere.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The conquest took place in 1066, when Normans invaded the British Isles from France and seized power from the Anglo-Saxons.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
And a chance to plot your next dance floor conquest.
—Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The conquest of the American West served as a model for would-be conquerors elsewhere.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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