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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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.
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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
Not to create a fairer one, but to secure their own spheres of influence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin itself has yet to comment, but has long accused the West of fomenting revolutions in post-Soviet countries that Moscow still regards as part of its sphere of influence.
—Felix Light, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
Not to create a fairer one, but to secure their own spheres of influence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin itself has yet to comment, but has long accused the West of fomenting revolutions in post-Soviet countries that Moscow still regards as part of its sphere of influence.
—Felix Light, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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