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hegemony

noun

hi-ˈje-mə-nē How to pronounce hegemony (audio)
Definition of hegemonynext
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 His account of his incarceration, with its mind-numbing routines, gang hegemony and intermittent violence, is equally gripping. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Yet within the corridors of power at UEFA, it is more often perceived as a power- and cash-grab that will detract from its own money-making potential and disrupt Europe’s hegemony. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Oddly enough, there’s a case to be made that Ellison himself may have eliminated the greatest threat to network TV’s hegemony by gobbling up WBD’s TNT Sports assets, which have long served as agents of chaos in the sports-rights market. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 In William Maxwell’s novel The Château (1961), a young Francophile American couple spends four months in Europe amid the United States’ rapidly growing political, economic, and cultural hegemony. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hegemony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
  1. domination
  2. dominance
  3. supremacy
  4. dominion
  5. sovereignty
Noun
  • Treks to Queens for Luar’s world domination and Storm King Art Center to drink out of a margarita fountain with Collina Strada.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Pete Golding did a tremendous job during Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff run last year and is off to a 2-0 start after a dramatic walk-off win against Louisville in Week 1 and a 41-9 domination against Charlotte on Saturday.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of domination
Noun
  • But 20 years later, with the rise of SpaceX and a host of new startups building medium-lift and large rockets, the time of ULA’s dominance is long past.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The summit also comes as three days of voting began in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s party and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • No government or entity has ever managed to hold both military and political supremacy over the entire territory of Yemen in modern history.
    — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His prayerful recognition of God’s supremacy and government of the universe refreshed his heart and lifted his thought above the human fears and limitations that plague an illusory, material sense of existence.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Denmark and Greenland have stressed that the arrangement will not compromise the island's sovereignty or right to self-determination.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sovereignty

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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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