“of influence”

The following 2 entries include the term of influence.

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

line of influence

: one of a series of lines that appear on the Mount of Venus inside and parallel or perpendicular to the Life line and that are usually held by palmists to indicate influences on a person's life from outside factors especially by relatives or close friends


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