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
This attitude represents a typical example of hegemony and power politics, something the Chilean people clearly perceive.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
In reality, if Taiwan falls, Beijing more likely than not gains regional hegemony.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Historically, Blue Cross Blue Shield has exercised an unchallenged hegemony over Alabama's health insurance market.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The United States’ vital interest lies in preventing China from attaining untrammeled regional hegemony in Asia.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
In reality, if Taiwan falls, Beijing more likely than not gains regional hegemony.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Historically, Blue Cross Blue Shield has exercised an unchallenged hegemony over Alabama's health insurance market.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The United States’ vital interest lies in preventing China from attaining untrammeled regional hegemony in Asia.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 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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Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 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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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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Stark, strategic realities require we the people of the United States disengage from the cabal that is attempting to assert dominion over our country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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They were met by thousands of U.S. protesters, and a symbolic call for sovereignty turned into a bloody clash, sparking yearslong discussions about how Panama could take over the canal.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
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China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea and has accused the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally—of acting as a proxy in American efforts to contain its influence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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