Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that exercises hegemony.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A leader; a ruling power.
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- noun A dominating leader, or force.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a leading or paramount power
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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(Acts 13: 7; 18: 12; 19: 38) For the governor of an imperial province, properly styled "legatus Caesaris," the word hegemon (governor) is used in the New Testament.
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The word hegemon, of course, is loaded, because the Chinese have used it as a pejorative to describe the role of the United States.
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The word hegemon, of course, is loaded, because the Chinese have used it as a pejorative to describe the role the United States.
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In the time of Caligula the administration of Africa was divided in such a way that the military power, with the foreign policy, was under the control of the lieutenant of the emperor, who could be called a hegemon (as in St. Luke), while the internal affairs were under the ordinary proconsul.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Of course, the whole dynamic only really works if we're perceived as a benevolent hegemon, which is one of the reasons why the Iraqi Misadventure is so damaging to US interests.
Matthew Yglesias 2009
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China has since said it has no such plans March: Chinese officials tell their U.S. counterparts that Beijing considers South China Sea a 'core interest' — on a par with Taiwan and Tibet May: A PLA rear admiral calls the U.S. a 'hegemon' at U.S.
China's Army Extends Sway Jeremy Page 2010
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At a meeting with visiting U.S. officials in May, PLA navy Rear Adm. Guan Youfei accused the U.S. of being a "hegemon" and treating China as an enemy, to the apparent embarrassment of Chinese diplomats present, according to people familiar with the situation.
China's Army Extends Sway Jeremy Page 2010
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Mirror imaging these nightmare scenarios on the other side "" were predictions about the emergence of Turkey as a Middle Eastern "hegemon" or superpower that was challenging and counterbalancing the power of the pro-Israeli and anti-Muslim American Empire and helping create the foundations of a New Middle East and the Post-American World.
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Guan accused the United States of being a "hegemon" and of plotting to encircle China with strategic alliances.
In Chinese admiral's outburst, a lingering distrust of U.S. 2010
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American people to accept their inner "hegemon" with a tirade against those who say it's time for the United States to reduce its military budget and begin addressing its economic and social problems.
evin290 commented on the word hegemon
When I first heard about the naming convention of Digimon, I secretly wished there were one named "Hegemon". :-P
August 30, 2007
seanahan commented on the word hegemon
I remember when I read Ender's Game (not a big fan) I saw this word and had to ask my father what it meant. I'm sure I asked him the meaning of many words during my childhood, but for some reason, this one sticks out.
August 30, 2007
uselessness commented on the word hegemon
My parents aren't terribly literary. I think I only asked my dad what a word meant once, and his response was "look it up." So that became the normal procedure for me. Of course, I grew up on the internet, and dictionary.com has been my friend for many years.
August 30, 2007
reesetee commented on the word hegemon
What? You didn't get a printed dictionary for graduating grade school, uselessness?
August 30, 2007
uselessness commented on the word hegemon
Alas, I was homeschooled.
August 30, 2007