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
Although Ford eventually triumphed narrowly, Reagan demonstrated the political potential of using U.S. control of the canal to signal support for American hegemony in a way that energized and united different factions on the right.
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Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The Unexpected Winner Stablecoins, built to challenge the system, are instead supercharging dollar hegemony in a revolutionary new form—creating a digital pipeline embedding the greenback deeper into the global economy.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Russian and Chinese interests also seek de-dollarization to prevent U.S. hegemony.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
At the time, his assertion did not change the reality of U.S. hegemony.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The Unexpected Winner Stablecoins, built to challenge the system, are instead supercharging dollar hegemony in a revolutionary new form—creating a digital pipeline embedding the greenback deeper into the global economy.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Russian and Chinese interests also seek de-dollarization to prevent U.S. hegemony.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
At the time, his assertion did not change the reality of U.S. hegemony.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hegemony
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Others resisted Christianity, as, at best, an insufficient replacement for their traditional African religion and a tool of white domination.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's why these guys have a decade of domination… all there guys are strong believers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The stablecoin industry is witnessing a wave of strategic acquisitions as companies position themselves for dominance in the rapidly expanding digital payments landscape.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Mountaineers won’t be given much of a chance on Friday against Duke, but the frontcourt dominance displayed by Cordilia and Adebayo is not something many 16-seed First Four winners can boast.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s the natural end point of Roberts’s vision of Presidential supremacy.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Xenoblade’s supremacy The Xenoblade franchise has pushed the RPG genre forward in multiple ways.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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This would apply to all mineral resources, including oil and gas, and major energy assets which Ukrainian officials fear would undermine their nation's sovereignty.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, organizers apologized for displaying the flag of Taiwan for a skater rather than the emblem of Chinese Taipei, which is displayed by organizers to connote a connection between Taiwan and China without explicitly backing Taiwan’s claim to sovereignty.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Hegemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hegemony. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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