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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Buyers play an important role in fostering transparency and optimizing processes among suppliers, so by recognizing the cost risks associated with environmental impact, leaders can advocate for sustainability across their networks and spheres of influence.
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Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
If the prohibition on the use of force collapses, Putin, Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping may well agree to simply carve the world into spheres of influence.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In the 1930s, Britain and France turned inward and focused their commerce within their imperial empires, while the United States, a nascent power, had a sphere of influence of its own, Professor Copeland said.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Unlike Mali, Burkina Faso or Niger, none of these states fall within Russia’s sphere of influence.
—Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
If the prohibition on the use of force collapses, Putin, Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping may well agree to simply carve the world into spheres of influence.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In the 1930s, Britain and France turned inward and focused their commerce within their imperial empires, while the United States, a nascent power, had a sphere of influence of its own, Professor Copeland said.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Unlike Mali, Burkina Faso or Niger, none of these states fall within Russia’s sphere of influence.
—Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sphere of influence
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“Sphere of influence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphere%20of%20influence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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