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hegemony

[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee] / hɪˈdʒɛm ə ni, ˈhɛdʒ əˌmoʊ ni /


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Gorsuch, Neil M. T. “Overcoming a hegemony of ideas,” Columbia Spectator, Feb. 25, 1987.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Among the young, "hegemony" has slipped into everyday speech, shorthand for India's long shadow over Bangladesh.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

It’s a potent reminder of Western European hegemony.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Historically, those discussions were largely confined to tech regulators, politicians, and those in civil society aggravated by Silicon Valley hegemony and the impact on consumers.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

In the third century BC the era of Greek hegemony was over.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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