hegemony

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Where it matters, on the ground, the American drive to world hegemony translates into brute force used to make others behave in the manner the U.S. government demands.

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  1. noun The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
  2. usage note
    Hegemony may be stressed on either the first or second syllable, though the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable may be winning out. Seventy-two percent of the Usage Panel prefers it.

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  • We view the military occupation regime as an atrocity and a crime against basic humanity, which corrupts Israeli society, destroys democracy, and creates a military hegemony which is sexist, misogynist, and violent. —  MRZine.org
  • Such a demographic which is in power over the media / message is a hegemony, which is a site of struggle in a post-colonial world where many voices silenced by colonial powers are beginning to be heard. —  Anime Nano!
  • Where it matters, on the ground, the American drive to world hegemony translates into brute force used to make others behave in the manner the U.S. government demands. —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • Many right-wing ideologues like Mussolini believed such a hegemony was the much-sought "benign dictatorship" that would act in the collective interest more knowledgeably and efficiently than any democracy. —  How to Save the World
  • Exactly.) just don't pose a serious threat to the iTunes hegemony -- or its cash-generating prowess. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
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  1. Greek hēgemoniā, from hēgemōn, leader; see hegemon.

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  1. from Gr.ἡγεμονία, leadership, chief command, from ἡγεμών, a leader, guide, commander. chief, from ἡγεῖσθοι, lead, from ἄγειν, lead, = Latin agere, drive, do, act: see agent, act.
 

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