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
American hegemony could continue for another century or two; what is clear is that the current moment is critical and pivotal for the superpower.
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
So, is democracy on the ropes in the aftermath of post-Cold War American hegemony?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2025
The President’s ironclad hegemony had become a pathetic circus of blunders until the IMF deal, threatening to prove campaign predictions of amateurism and incapacity to govern true, just as the campaign for the midterm elections gets under way.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But if recognized and redirected, these forces could form the foundation of a more focused and sustainable strategy; one that sheds the overreach of liberal hegemony without surrendering the core strengths of a liberal order.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
So, is democracy on the ropes in the aftermath of post-Cold War American hegemony?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2025
The President’s ironclad hegemony had become a pathetic circus of blunders until the IMF deal, threatening to prove campaign predictions of amateurism and incapacity to govern true, just as the campaign for the midterm elections gets under way.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But if recognized and redirected, these forces could form the foundation of a more focused and sustainable strategy; one that sheds the overreach of liberal hegemony without surrendering the core strengths of a liberal order.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
Noun
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For a minute in the 1990s, Failure seemed destined for world domination.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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As the 2024-25 season kicked off last August, Madrid appeared set for another spell of domination.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Reliance on China China’s dominance in the global drug supply chain is part and parcel of its position as the world’s factory.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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In the future, another language – or no language at all – might rise to dominance.—
Nicholas Green,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Further, these resupply robots are able to leverage the advances in robotics and autonomy that both countries have honed from their ongoing battle for aerial drone supremacy.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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As McLaren and Red Bull have vied for supremacy at the front of the F1 pack for almost a year now, the debate about flexi-wings has been intense, relating to both wings on the front and the rear of the car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The next generation of Kardashians will soon enough inherit the dynasty’s now quieter cultural dominion, despite the media’s relentless transmutation, because the family has become powerful enough to run on autopilot.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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The region was once home to the Samnites, an ancient Italic warrior people that fought the Romans for dominion before Rome became an empire.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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But Ukraine accuses Russia of seeking to seize control of the country and remove its sovereignty in an imperial war of aggression.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Canadians were not happy when U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer extended a state visit invitation to Mr. Trump on behalf of the king during a time when Mr. Trump threatened Canada’s sovereignty.—
ROB GILLIES,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 May 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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