by conquest

Examples (10)

• He continued to expand his kingdom by conquest.
• The Roman Empire acquired vast territories by conquest, not just through diplomacy.
• Many ancient civilizations became powerful by conquest.
• The land was not purchased; it was seized by conquest.
• The warlord sought to unite the warring clans under a single banner by conquest.
• Historically, a nation's borders were often defined by conquest.
• They believed that establishing a lasting peace was impossible to achieve by conquest alone.
• The entire peninsula was eventually subjugated by conquest.
• Was this territory acquired through a treaty or by conquest?
• The empire's great wealth was largely accumulated by conquest and tribute.