hegemony

Much of the narrative surrounding the dollar last year focused on predictions of de-dollarization, an end to its hegemony in currency markets and the expectations of central banks’ reserves diversification.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

That means "a favourable but durable balance of power in which no state, including China, can impose its hegemony and hold the security or prosperity of our nation and our allies in question", he added.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

The U.K. grudgingly passed the mantle of Middle East hegemony to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Gorsuch, Neil M. T. “Overcoming a hegemony of ideas,” Columbia Spectator, Feb. 25, 1987.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

They were convinced that he was continuing to grow as a player, and that unless something were done quickly, he’d smash the Soviets’ hegemony.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

I am not among the man’s harshest critics, in part because I believe that all tech-company hegemonies are destined to decline, sooner or later.

From Time ● Aug. 23, 2013

But these days I encounter more and more Americans who’ve unshackled themselves from outdated cultural hegemonies.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2013

Europe under the successive spiritual hegemonies of Athens, Rome, and Paris remained the most admirable centre of human development that has ever been.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

Books iii. to vii., the Hellenica proper, cover the period from 401 to 362, and give the histories of the Spartan and Theban hegemonies down to the death of Epaminondas.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

There would be no more talk of honour and annexations, hegemonies and trade routes, but only Europe lamenting for her dead....

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells