hegemon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hegemon
First recorded in 1900–05, hegemon is from the Greek word hēgemṓn leader, guide
Example Sentences
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Seen through this lens, the Monroe Doctrine was more a defensive crouch than the posture of a global hegemon.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The Pollen-Isherwood story provides a lesson about the danger of decadence for the reigning hegemon in the face of a rising challenger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
U.S. intervention in Latin America dates back more than 200 years, when President James Monroe declared that the United States would reign as the hemispheric hegemon.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025
But that’s the cost of being the global hegemon.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025
This was Ts'u's first appearance as effective hegemon, but her official debut alone did not take place till 538.
From Ancient China Simplified by Parker, Edward Harper
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