hegemon
noun
heg·e·mon
ˈhe-jə-ˌmän 
ˈhē-
: something (such as a political state) having dominant influence or authority over others : one possessing hegemony
These were the periods in which England and then America filled the role of hegemon …—
Robert Heilbroner
Robert HeilbronerThe American self-image of a mighty power that is also a benign hegemon, the global custodian of democratic values and human rights, is deeply rooted.—Allister Sparks
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My reporting suggested that the trade war might have sped up the movement towards a more multipolar world, one where China doesn’t replace the United States as the global cultural and economic hegemon, but maybe the US loses that position.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 16 Apr. 2025
Opinions Israel is the new hegemon of the Middle East.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Since the Second World War ended, the U.S. has been the global economic hegemon.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
America was born as a maritime nation and grew to become a hegemon.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sean Collins, Vox, 16 Apr. 2025
Opinions Israel is the new hegemon of the Middle East.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Since the Second World War ended, the U.S. has been the global economic hegemon.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
America was born as a maritime nation and grew to become a hegemon.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hegemon
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“Hegemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hegemon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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