hegemony
dominance or controlling influence of one group over others
Word origin: From Greek hegemon, leader, from hegeisthai, to lead.
Hegemony in a sentence
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For decades the empire maintained its hegemony over the surrounding trade routes.
For a generation the firm enjoyed near-total hegemony over the regional steel market.
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Although the senator's memoir was marketed as a frank reckoning with his failures, reviewers found it relentlessly blank, dwelling on grievances and recasting every setback as the fault of his adversaries.
Using “hegemony” well
Hegemony means the dominance or controlling influence of one group, state, or class over others. It is more than mere strength; it implies an established, often unquestioned, leadership.
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