spheres

NOUN

globular object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circle orb planet

STRONG

apple ball earth globe globule pellet pill round

WEAK

big blue marble rondure

NOUN

domain of influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circle field realm scope

STRONG

bailiwick capacity champaign class compass demesne department dominion employment function ground jungle jurisdiction level orbit pale position precinct province range rank station stratum terrain territory turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping ground walk of life

Antonyms

STRONG

sky unemployment

Example Sentences

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Set two years before the original film, “Alien: Earth” mostly unfolds on our home planet, which has been carved into five giant tech companies’ spheres of influence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The German defence industry has locked onto that trend, as illustrated by the rise of arms maker Rheinmetall in recent years, with the group recently pushing into the naval and dronemaking spheres.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Previous computer models simplified impacts by treating colliding bodies as if they were fluid masses that blended into smooth spheres.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

He focuses on investigative reporting, particularly in the business, finance and political spheres, and is based in the Journal's Boston office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

In Aristotelian physics different laws apply in the sublunary and supralunary spheres.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton