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
Some also downplay the threat posed by Beijing, arguing that China’s power is exaggerated and that the country faces serious demographic and economic challenges that undermine its capability to establish regional hegemony.
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There are also more alternatives than ever, from video games to TikTok, that threaten sports’ cultural hegemony.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
What To Know In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to resort to force.
—Micah McCartney — Reporting From Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
This era demonstrated how hegemony involves more than coercion.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There are also more alternatives than ever, from video games to TikTok, that threaten sports’ cultural hegemony.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
What To Know In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to resort to force.
—Micah McCartney — Reporting From Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
This era demonstrated how hegemony involves more than coercion.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Evangelical politics rest on the same punitive, exclusionary foundation—a politics of division and domination, fixated on the end of the world rather than the flourishing of the Earth.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Anderson’s book makes a compelling argument that reaching for total audio domination was—and is—a noble endeavor, albeit one rife with pitfalls.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Known for his dominance on both ends of the floor, Diarra was named the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his BAL career.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Those two teams have won nine of the past 12 Grand Tour titles, and their spending matches their dominance.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The third annual South Florida Wing Bash will feature more than 20 chefs vying for supremacy for a panel of judges, as well as for the coveted People’s Choice Award.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Chinese artificial intelligence companies are gaining ground globally, challenging U.S. supremacy and intensifying a potential AI arms race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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After confederation, Canada strove to be the most British dominion in the British empire.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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