sphere of influence

NOUN

geographical area of influence

Synonyms

WEAK

ambit bailiwick mandate mandated territory niche orbit power base territory

Example Sentences

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Orion's next milestone, set to take place on day five of the 10-day mission, is to enter the lunar sphere of influence, where the Moon's gravitational pull exceeds that of the Earth, according to NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Across Iran’s sphere of influence Christian communities have experienced demographic collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the U.S. president in 1823 who articulated his opposition to further European colonization of Latin America which he asserted would henceforth be a U.S. sphere of influence.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

Its challenge appears to be to stay united, finally make good on funding its own defence, and avoid being drawn into the "sphere of influence" of any of the big powers.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Roman women supported the efforts of their husbands, but their sphere of influence was small.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby