as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
European intellectuals have long debated the consequences of the hegemony of American popular culture around the world
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Recent Examples of hegemony
The administration that seemed destined for hegemony now faces its most challenging test, with the electorate holding the ultimate judgment on whether the promise of change can survive the reality of governance.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Turkey’s strategic interests align with maintaining a balance of power, supporting Ukrainian capabilities, and counterbalancing Russian hegemony without escalating NATO involvement.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Palestine reminds Arabs of the hegemony and domination and the continuing colonialism and imperialism of the West.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Turkey’s strategic interests align with maintaining a balance of power, supporting Ukrainian capabilities, and counterbalancing Russian hegemony without escalating NATO involvement.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Palestine reminds Arabs of the hegemony and domination and the continuing colonialism and imperialism of the West.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
Noun
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These are clear moves for cross-ownership, industry consolidation, and sectoral domination.—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Not long after Scopely set out on this path, then-Disney execs Tim O’Brien and Javier Ferreira joined Driver in his quest for mobile-gaming domination.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then people get exasperated, start talking about judicial supremacy, and try to chop the Court off at its knees by seeking traditional amendment instead.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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The American experiment was never about party supremacy.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is only one holistic system of systems, one vast and immane, interwoven, interacting, multivariate, multinational dominion of dollars.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has denounced previous strikes as an act of aggression, vowing to defend Venezuelan sovereignty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Core questions—borders, sovereignty, refugees—are deferred.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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