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

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

And it became the western world's cultural, economic and military hegemon.

From BBC

The U.S. has been the undisputed economic hegemon in Latin America for most of the region’s post-independence history.

From Los Angeles Times

But according to Mr Jeffrey: "This is a totally unprecedented collapse of a regional hegemon."

From BBC

And this time around, the U.S., the clear hegemon of the postwar order, would stick around as foster parent.

From Seattle Times