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hegemonic

Main Entry:: he·ge·mo·ny
Pronunciation:: \hi-ˈje-mə-nē, -ˈge-; ˈhe-jə-ˌmō-nē\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead — more at seek
Date:: 1567

1 : preponderant influence or authority over others : domination <battled for hegemony in Asia> 2 : the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group <extend their own hegemony over American culture as a whole — Mary K. Cayton>

— heg·e·mon·ic

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\ˌhe-jə-ˈmä-nik, ˌhe-gə-\ adjective

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