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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And if Ukraine fell under Russia’s control, a hostile state would share a border with Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia—NATO territory that the Kremlin still sees as belonging to Russia’s sphere of influence.
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Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2024
Given their geographic proximity and strong historic and economic ties, India was for decades Maldives’ closest partner and New Delhi viewed the region as part of its traditional sphere of influence.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Other times, processes are reactionary systems that meet a need inside or outside our sphere of influence.
—Geneva Schlabach, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Many countries suffering from worsening security fall within France’s traditional sphere of influence, known as Françafrique.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
These intelligence assessments correctly identified Moscow’s strategic objectives as political: Putin wished to subjugate Ukraine through military force, thereby keeping Ukraine in Russia’s sphere of influence and preventing it from further integration with the West.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2024
While both countries are theoretically on the same side, the Coalition of Western countries is not friendly to the al-Assad regime, and Russian forces consider the Coalition presence an intrusion into Moscow’s sphere of influence.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 May 2023
New Delhi has aired concerns that the research vessels — some of which have previously docked in Sri Lanka — are being used to monitor waters and installments in India’s sphere of influence.
—Cate Cadell, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
The Historical Context of Shapewear Shapewear’s sphere of influence goes beyond Yitty, SKIMS, and Shapermint and can be traced back to the 1500s when corsets were initially v-shaped, shorter, and not tied tightly, as they were intended to be worn for breast support– not for waist cinching.
—Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2024
Given their geographic proximity and strong historic and economic ties, India was for decades Maldives’ closest partner and New Delhi viewed the region as part of its traditional sphere of influence.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Other times, processes are reactionary systems that meet a need inside or outside our sphere of influence.
—Geneva Schlabach, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Many countries suffering from worsening security fall within France’s traditional sphere of influence, known as Françafrique.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
These intelligence assessments correctly identified Moscow’s strategic objectives as political: Putin wished to subjugate Ukraine through military force, thereby keeping Ukraine in Russia’s sphere of influence and preventing it from further integration with the West.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2024
While both countries are theoretically on the same side, the Coalition of Western countries is not friendly to the al-Assad regime, and Russian forces consider the Coalition presence an intrusion into Moscow’s sphere of influence.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 May 2023
New Delhi has aired concerns that the research vessels — some of which have previously docked in Sri Lanka — are being used to monitor waters and installments in India’s sphere of influence.
—Cate Cadell, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
The Historical Context of Shapewear Shapewear’s sphere of influence goes beyond Yitty, SKIMS, and Shapermint and can be traced back to the 1500s when corsets were initially v-shaped, shorter, and not tied tightly, as they were intended to be worn for breast support– not for waist cinching.
—Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
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