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
The country must learn to stand on its own, Hayek said, and the end of Iranian hegemony could provide an opportunity.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Tehran, like Moscow, seeks to foment unrest among Americans, with the larger aim of undermining American global hegemony.
—David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
But this year, ahead of the trophy’s tenth birthday, Emmy forecasters are looking at a new late-night host whose unconventional, six-episode pop-up-season show could bust up the hegemony.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
The Kremlin’s sense that BRICS can be a refuge from the domineering hegemony of the United States has only grown more pronounced since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Tehran, like Moscow, seeks to foment unrest among Americans, with the larger aim of undermining American global hegemony.
—David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
But this year, ahead of the trophy’s tenth birthday, Emmy forecasters are looking at a new late-night host whose unconventional, six-episode pop-up-season show could bust up the hegemony.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
The Kremlin’s sense that BRICS can be a refuge from the domineering hegemony of the United States has only grown more pronounced since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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The craving for power and domination dwarfs all other hormonal gratifications.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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The case has become emblematic of rape culture and male domination the world over.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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The mentalist's late night dominance extended to the next generation of talk shows, guesting on several episodes of shows hosted by David Letterman, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chinese market share dominance ranges from a low of 70% for cathodes up to 85% for anodes.Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Nusra Front then became Al Qaeda’s Syria affiliate and later battled ISIS for supremacy in the battle against Assad.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The filing draws heavily on the principle of presidential immunity, as detailed by a long-standing DOJ policy, which argues that criminal proceedings against a sitting president would undermine the separation of powers and violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Trees Arrive Around 50 Million Years Later While sharks expanded their dominion of the seas, the land was barren and inhospitable, with even small plants struggling to gain a foothold.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For now, the pod of orcas continues its dominion over the southern Gulf of California.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Washington and Beijing have clashed over trade, human rights and the sovereignty of Taiwan and the South China Sea, sparking fears of open war between the superpowers.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Beyoncé decided to reassert her sovereignty in a way no one could’ve predicted.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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