a person, nation, etc., that has or exercises hegemony
Word origin
[1900–05; ‹ Gk hēgemo᷇n leader, guide]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Young Turk, clone, elder statesman, hookup, throwaway
Examples of 'hegemon' in a sentence
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It is a reluctant hegemon unwilling to take on the burdens of hegemony.
The Times Literary Supplement (2015)
A hegemon, acting out of self-interest, imposes its will upon lesser powers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What he really means is 'hegemon', but words like that would threaten the book's popular appeal.