hegemony
/hiˈdʒɛməni/
leadership or dominance, especially of one nation over others
hegemony in a sentence
“The empire maintained hegemony over the region for centuries.”
Origin of hegemony
Greek hēgemonia (leadership) from hēgemōn (leader), from hēgeisthai (to lead)
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