sphere of influence
Example Sentences
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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
It must therefore seek to survive within the de facto sphere of influence of its hostile neighbor.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2025
Then, from all corners of Hrothgar’s sphere of influence and from towns beyond—the vassals’ vassals—an army began to form.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
