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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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hegemonies |
| definition: |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence.
Spain's hegemony over most of Central and South America lasted into the nineteenth century. |
| related words: |
ascendancy |
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| derivations: |
hegemonic (adj.), hegemonical (adj.) |
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