hegemony
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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
Gorsuch, Neil M. T. “Overcoming a hegemony of ideas,” Columbia Spectator, Feb. 25, 1987.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The Gulf Arab economies were built under the umbrella of American hegemony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Among the young, "hegemony" has slipped into everyday speech, shorthand for India's long shadow over Bangladesh.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 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
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