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 The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hegemony
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  1. domination
  2. dominance
  3. supremacy
  4. dominion
  5. sovereignty
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  • Brooke Reese, the host of Apple Music’s Global Chart Show, says that beyond radio play and chart domination, audiences appreciate an evocative and vulnerable performance, which doesn’t always require jaw-dropping vocals.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Water polo This was supposed to be the year another team in boys water polo was supposed to rise up and end Newport Harbor’s domination.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of domination
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  • Nvidia’s presence and GPU dominance may well make RTX Spark a bigger success story than Copilot Plus PCs, but these machines are targeting a niche audience for now.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 49ers have maintained their dominance while continuing to battle injury at two of their most important positions.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Lines that are too close together reinforce the author’s supremacy, gracelessly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • The twentieth century also saw Canada transition from British dominion to sovereign North American partner and ally.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dominion
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  • The military operation there aims to restore sovereignty and confront the Houthi militia that’s attacking not just Saudi Arabia and Yemen, but the arteries of the global economy.
    — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani noted that sovereignty does not mean only the departure of the foreign forces, but also the capability of the state to have authority and agency.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereignty

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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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