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
Some also downplay the threat posed by Beijing, arguing that China’s power is exaggerated and that the country faces serious demographic and economic challenges that undermine its capability to establish regional hegemony.
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There are also more alternatives than ever, from video games to TikTok, that threaten sports’ cultural hegemony.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
What To Know In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to resort to force.
—Micah McCartney — Reporting From Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
This era demonstrated how hegemony involves more than coercion.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There are also more alternatives than ever, from video games to TikTok, that threaten sports’ cultural hegemony.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
What To Know In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to resort to force.
—Micah McCartney — Reporting From Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
This era demonstrated how hegemony involves more than coercion.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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It was held together not by the domination of a single group, but rather by its asymmetries.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The Florida Democratic Party already has an uphill battle to retake the governor’s office after more than 30 years of Republican dominance.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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And while many believe that Jalen Hurts' success has just been a beneficiary of Barkley's dominance, Winston had flowers for Jalen, too.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Race to World First draws millions of global viewers eager to watch elite teams battle for supremacy in World of Warcraft, one of the world’s most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) games.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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Close Race The Phils, who have been battling the New York Mets for supremacy in the National League East, finished the weekend at 56-43, giving them a lead of just one-half game in the division.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The BIDs have influence over about half of 14th Street; the Union Square folks’ dominion covers First to Sixth Avenues, the Meatpacking group’s from Eighth to the Hudson.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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And yet if history is any guide, Moscow could go to extreme lengths to preserve its regional dominion.—
JEFFREY MANKOFF,
Foreign Affairs,
24 July 2025
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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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