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
Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The big-market Giants and mid-market Diamondbacks, meanwhile, shrunk from the Dodgers’ hegemony, each NL West club reaching just one postseason in the past eight-plus years.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
That would be a massive threat to the hegemony established by the film, especially for people at their most curious, rebellious age.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
China does not seek to replicate traditional models of hegemony.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The big-market Giants and mid-market Diamondbacks, meanwhile, shrunk from the Dodgers’ hegemony, each NL West club reaching just one postseason in the past eight-plus years.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
That would be a massive threat to the hegemony established by the film, especially for people at their most curious, rebellious age.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
China does not seek to replicate traditional models of hegemony.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Over the past 18 months, Blue Origin finally seemed to be gaining momentum, getting closer to reliably launching a gigantic rocket, called New Glenn, that could lift greater payloads and potentially challenge SpaceX’s domination of the sector.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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The Spanish domination of the game was complete – on paper.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Vikings must find a way to run or throw with dominance to pigeonhole defenses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The goal for Netflix appears to be to chip away at the daytime entertainment space, with podcasts seen as the new daytime talk show, as well as to compete with YouTube’s dominance in the space.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Tencent, from China, and Sony, from Japan, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Or could an upstart that prioritizes love and mercy, say, over dominion lure away their customers?—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But first comes Infantino’s own strategic test, the same one faced by every emperor whose dominion threatens to collapse because of overexpansion.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The European Commission added that the latest developments underline Europe’s need for technological sovereignty.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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This tension between the desire to increase access to powerful models that can generate significant revenues for AI model companies and benefits for users on the one hand, and regulators who want to restrict access for safety and sovereignty issues on the other is becoming the main story.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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