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hegemony
he·gem·o·ny [ hə jémmənee, héjjə mnee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
authority or control: control or dominating influence by one person or group, especially by one political group over society or one nation over others
[Mid-16th century. < Greek hēgemonia "leadership" < hēgisthai "lead"]

heg·e·mon·ic [ hèjjə mónnik ] adjective
he·gem·o·nism [ hə jémmə nìzzəm ] noun
he·gem·o·nist noun
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