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
Analysts expect Turkey to be influential in the Middle East, but not to seek hegemony in the way that Iran has with its proxies Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
This fully exposes the belligerent nature of the U.S. and its obsession with hegemony and expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
These challenges came from autocratic populists within liberal democracies as well as from blocs of countries that offered an alternative to American hegemony.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
After all, Drake’s journey would be a significant blow to Spanish and Portuguese maritime hegemony under Philip II.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
This fully exposes the belligerent nature of the U.S. and its obsession with hegemony and expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
These challenges came from autocratic populists within liberal democracies as well as from blocs of countries that offered an alternative to American hegemony.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
After all, Drake’s journey would be a significant blow to Spanish and Portuguese maritime hegemony under Philip II.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hegemony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Michigan’s domination started at tipoff, the 7-foot-1 Goldin easily beating Bilodeau for the jump ball and drawing a foul on his Bruins counterpart only 47 seconds into the game.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, this doesn’t mean to abandon deliberate strategy, but rather take a mindset of curiosity and openness rather than control and domination.Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kelce will also have the opportunity to add to his record-book supremacy.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Week 7 Bates’ first magic moment — With the 4-1 Lions and 5-0 Vikings scrapping for supremacy atop the NFC North, everything came down to Detroit’s rookie kicker Jake Bates … a kickoff specialist and soccer player in college.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, one of those secrets—the key to the rise and dominion of dinosaurs—might have finally been revealed.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
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In this context, they are envisioned as ‘landlords,’ caretakers, and matriarchal figures who hold dominion over the land.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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