A leading or paramount power
most powerful country in the world
USA is the current hegemon so it can and does do anything it wants
by Dong Woo March 10, 2005
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Posessing the quality of domination to the point of eclipsing all other views, people, ideas, or theories in a given field or realm of discussion.
America is a hegemonic actor in international relations.

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Yo momma so fat, she a muthafuckin' HEGEMON yo. Can't avoid that shit, know what I'm sayin?
by Anonymous October 23, 2003
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the super-policeman of the whole world.
George W. Bush is the ultimate global hegemon.
by reyrefran October 11, 2005
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When well-off people (esp. white people) shop quickly, resulting in the rapid accumulation of goods from Banana Republic, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn.

Also, shopping for real estate.
He just spent four hours in SoHo doing some serious hegemonic power shopping; he must have spent at least two grand.
by SkippyD1 October 22, 2006
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