sphere of influence
21Influence — may refer to: *, an episode of the American drama TV series *A type of electrostatic generator *Social influence, in interpersonal relationships *Minority influence, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority *Undue… …
22sphere — (n.) 1530s, restored spelling of M.E. spere (c.1300) space, conceived as a hollow globe about the world, from O.Fr. espere (13c.), from L. sphæra globe, ball, celestial sphere, from Gk. sphaira globe, ball, of unknown origin. Sense of ball, body… …
23List of East Asian leaders in the Japanese sphere of influence (1931–1945) — This is a list of some Asian leaders and politicians, with a commitment to the Japanese cause, in the Yen Block or Greater Asian Co Prosperity Sphere Pan Asian economic associations previous to and during the Pacific War period, between 1931 1945 …
24Sphere (disambiguation) — A sphere is an object shaped like the surface of a ball, but can be used to refer to a ball shaped object, as well as a sphere like or annular region or shell. Additionally, it has several metaphorical uses.In mathematics: * Sphere, the set of… …
25sphere — [[t]sfɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] spheres 1) N COUNT A sphere is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 2) N COUNT: usu N of n A sphere of activity or interest is a particular area of activity or interest. ...the sphere of international… …
26sphere */*/ — UK [sfɪə(r)] / US [sfɪr] noun [countable] Word forms sphere : singular sphere plural spheres 1) maths an object that is shaped like a ball 2) a particular area of interest, activity, work etc that is one of many parts of life the… …
27sphere — 01. Everyone working in the [sphere] of education will be affected by the government s budget cuts. 02. After World War Two, Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet [sphere] of influence. 03. Free moving liquid in outer space will form itself into… …
28sphere — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ wider ▪ He wanted to spread his ideas to a wider sphere than the school. ▪ separate ▪ In the novel, men and women enjoy separate spheres of action. ▪ academic …
29influence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous ▪ …
30influence — I n. 1) to exert influence on 2) to use one s influence 3) to wield influence 4) to bring influence to bear 5) to flaunt one s influence 6) (colloq.) to peddle influence 7) to consolidate, strengthen one s influence 8) to counteract, curb,… …
