sphere of influence
noun
any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others.
spheres of influence
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pluralof sphere of influence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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China has opposed the logic of Yalta -- the clandestine division of spheres of influence and major powers determining the fate of other nations -- "from the very beginning", according to Renmin University's Wang.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Set two years before the original film, “Alien: Earth” mostly unfolds on our home planet, which has been carved into five giant tech companies’ spheres of influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Beijing is captivated by Trump’s interest in spheres of influence of major powers,” said Tong Zhao, a senior fellow at Carnegie China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Careerists and others who are successful in those spheres of influence know what the rules are and adhere to them closely lest they be punished or perhaps even exiled.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2023
Maybe those two spheres of influence were more connected than Hazel had realized.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
