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 Is Haiti embraced in its underdog hour because the country cannot be seen as a threat to Western hegemony? — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 June 2026 The way in which sculpture has been used either by ideological regimes or political hegemonies is a long history. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 North America enjoys the scale of federal hegemony while Europe engineered a single digital market to outlaw roaming chargers and harmonize data laws across sovereign states. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hegemony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
  1. domination
  2. dominance
  3. supremacy
  4. dominion
  5. sovereignty
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  • The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of domination
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  • History, however, shows that nomination dominance does not always translate into Emmy glory.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • But in the case of the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide, the programs’ SEC dominance has led to an intense series that’s put fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the next meeting this season.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • This latest success takes Spain’s reign of supremacy to 16 titles in five years in the men’s and women’s game across every age group, doing it with a swagger that almost guarantees consistent success.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • So far, Antonelli seems to be staying focused, even as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton threaten Mercedes' supremacy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • In June, the European Commission unveiled its most comprehensive initiative yet to strengthen the bloc’s technological sovereignty.
    — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is demanding that the US clarify the conditions under which the arrest occurred, alleging a possible violation of national sovereignty.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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