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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While Studio Cabida’s home base is in Newport Beach, the firm has extended its sphere of influence with team members in Boston, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Seeking Moscow’s permission for security guarantees would also signal weakness from NATO members and represent a tacit acceptance that Ukraine is part of Putin’s sphere of influence.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
In a world where cloud infrastructure, AI systems and surveillance technologies define spheres of influence, a coherent communication strategy must be grounded in digital fluency.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Casual fans of either may not be aware of how their spheres of influence overlap.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Seeking Moscow’s permission for security guarantees would also signal weakness from NATO members and represent a tacit acceptance that Ukraine is part of Putin’s sphere of influence.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
In a world where cloud infrastructure, AI systems and surveillance technologies define spheres of influence, a coherent communication strategy must be grounded in digital fluency.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Casual fans of either may not be aware of how their spheres of influence overlap.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Sphere of influence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphere%20of%20influence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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