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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With the ongoing domination of streaming services, many local stations are struggling to compete and maintain viewership.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But the Pixar domination didn't end there.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
10 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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In order for this society to work (a society based on White supremacy), there has to be a dehumanizing belief that there are a group of people that are static, and cannot, no matter what, move out of this category.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Over the next two decades, Flagg and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs may be fighting for hoops supremacy.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 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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Around 64% of Saudi Arabia’s total energy supply was from oil in 2023, according to International Energy Agency data, suggesting in this case the trade-off for sovereignty could be sustainability.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The two Southeast Asian nations have long disputed territorial sovereignty along their land border of more than 500 miles, according to The Associated Press.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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