SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
hegemony
noun
Dominant influence or leadership over others.
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Dominant influence
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Return to topHegemony often concerns sustained influence over a group or region, including cultural or political influence.
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The essay traces one school's hegemony in the regional debate league.
The guild's hegemony over the fictional city's literary life allowed a small circle of poets to decide which styles received official attention.
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