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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Controllable Variables – These are factors within the leader’s direct sphere of influence, where action can drive immediate impact.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In particular, while Mr. Trump appears focused on ending the fighting in Ukraine, Mr. Putin wants a broader agreement with the United States that would push back NATO and allow Russia to reclaim a sphere of influence in Europe.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The War Zone said the American spy plane could be able to detect and intercept communications in the northwestern territory of Mexico, which is the Sinaloa cartel's sphere of influence.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But Kennedy's sphere of influence was not lost on him.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In particular, while Mr. Trump appears focused on ending the fighting in Ukraine, Mr. Putin wants a broader agreement with the United States that would push back NATO and allow Russia to reclaim a sphere of influence in Europe.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The War Zone said the American spy plane could be able to detect and intercept communications in the northwestern territory of Mexico, which is the Sinaloa cartel's sphere of influence.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But Kennedy's sphere of influence was not lost on him.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Sphere of influence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphere%20of%20influence. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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