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

The 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

Examples of hegemon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That said, one of the most effective ways to reduce dollar dominance would be for the U.S. to impose punitive tariffs on the world's most populous countries, thereby forcing them to trade more with each other and less with the global hegemon. —Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024

Nations are supposed to make a choice in favor of this or that hegemon, this or that bloc. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed. —Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024

None would be seen dead helping Bibi Netanyahu in the current climate but if the incentive is to replace Iran as hegemon, and parade as peacemakers, especially after an extended period of civil war, then the outlook might change. —Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek hēgemōn

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above