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
In his second term, however, Trump is accompanying radical rhetoric about regional hegemony with real action.
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Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
Following in this line of thought, the current state of the culture wars is evidently a reaction to hegemony that progressive concepts achieved, particularly in the immediately preceding period.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Some conservatives continue to favor aid for the nation Russia invaded, a stance resembling the anti-Russia position of the Cold War, updated for a world of American hegemony.
—David Byrne, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025
Even if the target is the Islamic Republic of Iran, with all of its ambitions for regional hegemony, Arab countries from Egypt through the Gulf fear the economic and social consequences of an American and Israeli war, especially as the killing in Gaza continues.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
Following in this line of thought, the current state of the culture wars is evidently a reaction to hegemony that progressive concepts achieved, particularly in the immediately preceding period.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Some conservatives continue to favor aid for the nation Russia invaded, a stance resembling the anti-Russia position of the Cold War, updated for a world of American hegemony.
—David Byrne, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025
Even if the target is the Islamic Republic of Iran, with all of its ambitions for regional hegemony, Arab countries from Egypt through the Gulf fear the economic and social consequences of an American and Israeli war, especially as the killing in Gaza continues.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Kosuke Koyama critiqued Western domination in Asia by aligning contemporary imperialists with Pharaoh, reinforcing Exodus as a revolutionary call to resist subjugation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mustang’s Boss won the Trans-Am championship in 1970—with Parnelli Jones at the wheel—powered by the Bud Moore racing team, further reinforcing the legacy of Ford’s iconic pony car, established with Carroll Shelby’s domination of the SCCA B Production class by the Shelby G.T.350 in 1965.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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Linkin Park continues to prove its dominance at rock radio decades after the first hit was produced.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Google’s 2019 Quantum Supremacy Milestone In October 2019, Google published its quantum supremacy claim in Nature.—
Dorit Dor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 1911, the Crystal Palace hosted its largest event, the Festival of Empire Exhibition, a chance for subjects to see their rulers in person, for overseas dominions to sing the empire’s praises and for imperial unity to shine out across the world.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Nov. 2024
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As America steers the rickety tricycle of its fading dominion toward the boundless horizon of partisan derangement and endless griping, football will once again go about its job of trying to distract us from whatever the government decides to get up to in 2025.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The country's current head of state, President Joseph Aoun, is an independent who has both called for Hezbollah to disarm and for Israel to respect Lebanese sovereignty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leaders of Ukraine, meanwhile, are pushing to maintain independence and sovereignty.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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