hegemony
//hɪˈdʒɛməni//
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.