hegemony

//hɪˈdʒɛməni//
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Noun

hegemonySingular
hegemoniesPlural
1

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

The country sought to establish hegemony over the entire region.

2

The political, economic, or military predominance of one state over other states.

The country sought to establish hegemony over the entire region through economic influence.