Definition of "hegemony" []

• The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others. (noun)

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• "Anthropologist Jeff Ferrell has suggested that while the term hegemony is often an overused term, when one talks about influence of the automobile on U.S. political economy, energy, and urban policy, such a description does not feel unreasonable."
• "The word hegemony has appeared in 73 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Dec. 25 in "Challenging Hip-Hop's Masculine Ideal" by Touré:"
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