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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  • Its upcoming open-source release challenges the notion of Western AI dominance, signaling China has closed the technological gap.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is due to a growing sense throughout Europe that FIFA is seeking to make incursions into both UEFA’s dominance and income.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Increasing popularity and selling as many tickets as is possible boosts revenues; revenues can be used to reinvest in infrastructure and to make tournaments better in the ongoing arms race for supremacy between the four Grand Slams.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • But for at least this coming season, home will be in Philadelphia, alongside a talented cast that should be able to contend for an NBA title and certainly challenge the defending champion New York Knicks for Eastern Conference supremacy.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • The preview opens with an introduction to demon king Ravana asserting his dominion across the three realms of heaven, earth, and the underworld.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • 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
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
Definition of sovereignty

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