"To dominate the conversation" means to take control or have a strong influence over a discussion, often by speaking a lot, interrupting others, or steering the topics in a certain direction, without giving other people a chance to fully participate.
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After all, his mother, brother and a handful of other relatives work as teachers and education issues have
dominated conversation at the dinner table since he was a child.
Despite their relative exclusion from mainstream and male -
dominated conversations on postwar abstraction, these artists have made significant contributions to the field.
Unlike television ads, these are interactive channels, meaning that campaigns can't
simply dominate the conversation — they'll need to listen to what others are saying.
Given the unprecedented amount of films by and about women and people of color at this year's festival, it is clear that underrepresented voices will
dominate that conversation heading into 2017.
Right now, the hardcore gamers who dislike Free 2
Play dominate the conversation, and get nothing but echoes in return — despite the fact that they are rapidly becoming the minority.
Still, we remain deeply anxious about current affairs, and the question of whether art is capable of «tackling the most pressing political and humanitarian issues» of the
moment dominates conversation.
Although the millennial generation has been
dominating conversations related to the workplace, housing and consumer spending, baby boomers also will be a formidable consumer group to watch between 2015 and 2030.
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Underneath the fragile calm of the main stage however, rumours about further Ukip defections continued to
dominate conversations following the departure of Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless.
Instead, concerns over a global trade spat
dominated the conversation after President Donald Trump signed an order that authorized new tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
«Independent expenditures unfairly color the campaign process
by dominating the conversation with the point of view of a particular interest... First and foremost, voters need to know who is sponsoring the advertising they receive,» Lerner said.
There's no shortage of hot
topics dominating conversation in the trade, so London Wine Fair have put together an outstanding programme of debates, panels and expert sessions dedicated to keeping you up - to - date and in the know.
He snagged the Golden Globe, the SAG award, he's the choice of film critics associations around the world; DiCaprio has
so dominated the conversation in this category that it's been difficult to remember who the other nominees even are at this point (hint: it's Bryan Cranston and some other guys).
When asked about how McDonald's can reverse persistent traffic declines that have been an issue the past several years, Easterbrook said the topic was something that had
dominated conversations internally.
At this year's E3 gaming convention, no video
game dominated the conversation than the PlayStation 4 game «No Man's Sky,» a completely unheard - of title from a group of unknown UK developers.
Aside from his long - shot chances at the PGA, Tiger's status on the United States Ryder Cup team will
dominate the conversation as we gear up for the biannual event.
If family members are having dinner, watching TV or a movie together at home, don't let one
child dominate the conversation in such a way that it blocks everyone else from expressing their opinions.
With concerns about the seasonal
flu dominating conversations and headlines, it's comforting to know that so many people appear to be so aware of the need to stop the spread of germs and increase personal hygiene, but one big question still remains: