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Hegemony

usgb/hɪˈdʒeməni,ˈhedʒɪməʊni/Volume
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Power Dynamics

Consider who is in control and who is being dominated when you use 'hegemony'.

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After the war, the country's hegemony over the region was undisputed.
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Overlap Allowed

Hegemony can involve economic, cultural, and military aspects all at once.

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The empire extended its hegemony across all aspects of society, from culture to commerce.
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Not Always Forceful

'Hegemony' often implies consent of the dominated, not just coercion.

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The leading nation maintained its hegemony not by force, but through strategic alliances.
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