sphere of influence
noun phrase
: a territorial area within which the political influence or the interests of one nation are held to be more or less paramount
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Bridger takes a moment to retrieve his foot-injuring shovel, lay one last insult on Wild Bill, and then vanish into history as the Mormons’ sphere of influence expands.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The Monroe Doctrine, another 19th-century creation that saw the United States treat the Western Hemisphere as its exclusive sphere of influence, has re-emerged into relevance alongside tariffs and territorial deals.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The platform takes a similar approach to other resilience themes, focusing on actions most within an individual’s sphere of influence, and offering incentives, education, and an engaging experience to drive impact.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What is more likely is an escalation of hybrid war tactics: A combination of conventional and irregular techniques involving sabotage, disruption, infiltration, and a consolidation of spheres of influence by coercion and interference.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The Monroe Doctrine, another 19th-century creation that saw the United States treat the Western Hemisphere as its exclusive sphere of influence, has re-emerged into relevance alongside tariffs and territorial deals.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The platform takes a similar approach to other resilience themes, focusing on actions most within an individual’s sphere of influence, and offering incentives, education, and an engaging experience to drive impact.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What is more likely is an escalation of hybrid war tactics: A combination of conventional and irregular techniques involving sabotage, disruption, infiltration, and a consolidation of spheres of influence by coercion and interference.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Sphere of influence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphere%20of%20influence. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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