Realists view hegemony as the "predominant power of a state (or a group of states)".

Xueyantuo was now the predominant power to the north of the Tang empire.

However, the East India Company ultimately emerged as the predominant power.

He says that people's dignity has been overtaken by the predominant social and economic power of the military.

On the other hand, because America is such a predominant power in those areas, we will have primary position on the committee.

Nevertheless the predominant catholic power lies with the hierarchy and secular clergy.

The Jesuits enjoyed predominant political and theological power.

They seem to have been at one time the predominant power in Ulster.

Instead he proposed the creation of electoral college, giving the upper classes predominant power.

Spain was then the predominant power over Italy.