hegemon

American  

[hej-uh-mon] / ˈhɛdʒ əˌmɒn /

noun

1. a person, nation, etc., that has or exercises hegemony.

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Etymology

Origin of hegemon

First recorded in 1900–05, hegemon is from the Greek word hēgemṓn leader, guide

Example Sentences

Seen through this lens, the Monroe Doctrine was more a defensive crouch than the posture of a global hegemon.

From Barron's

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

Frothy markets will bounce again, and we all will wait for the next episode of mad hegemon.

From Barron's

Frothy markets will bounce again, and we all will wait for the next episode of mad hegemon.

From Barron's

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