hegemon
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈhɛɡɪˌmɒn/
- Formal
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hegemon
- The U.S., as a new hegemon, helped to reconstruct Western Europe and Japan after World War II.
- regional hegemon
- potential hegemon
- global hegemon
But what's important is that what happens after a power, a hegemon leaves the region?
- But what's important is that what happens after a power, a hegemon leaves the region?
- And just we to start, we have to recognize that right now we are less the global hegemon than the global hypocrite.
- It was after the fall of the Soviet Union, and they said America has to be the benevolent hegemon.
Examples
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The United States is the sole hegemon and exercises the greatest power over China.
Academic text (2001) -
The United States is presently unchallenged in its role as a global hegemon.
Academic text (2004) -
Germany would probably become a potential hegemon and thus the main source of worry.
Academic text (2001) -
India clearly is already a regional hegemon in South Asia as well as a nuclear power.
Academic text (1991) -
If a unipolar world were unavoidable, many countries might prefer the United States as the hegemon.
Academic text (1999) -
Almost immediately after the USSR's breakup, Moscow staked its claim as regional hegemon in Central Asia.
Academic text (1996) -
An insecure regional system or insecurity deriving from the policies of a regional hegemon can negatively affect democratization.
Academic text (1994) -
The United States is often described as a global hegemon due to its significant influence on international policies.
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China's rise as a potential hegemon in Asia is shifting the balance of power among neighboring countries.
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In ancient times, Athens was considered the dominant hegemon of the Greek city-states during the Delian League period.
Synonyms
21
8.4
A person who has great power and controls a country or people
21
4.9
A country that can affect events around the world
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5.8
A large organization that has influence in many countries, often in business or politics
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4.1
A person or thing that has the most power in a group
A person or group much more powerful than others in an area
Antonyms
How Dominant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hegemon comes from the Greek word hēgemōn, which means 'leader'. Think of a hegemon as the one big leader, a country or person who has strong influence or power over others, so today a hegemon is a state or person that leads and shapes what other states or groups do.