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Sphere of influence

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A spatial region over which a state has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity.

    "[…]it does not mean that the major powers have a right to chop the globe into spheres of influence as colonial empires did centuries ago."

  2. 2
    the geographical area in which one nation is very influential wordnet
  3. 3
    A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control. broadly, figuratively

Etymology

In reference to Anglo-German colonial rivalry in Africa. First use appears c. 1885.

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