0 an area in which the power or interests of a country or an organization are of greatest importance
1 an area in which the power or interests of a country or an organization are of greatest importance
But many people feel that this is an attempt to establish a sphere of influence.
To widen the sphere of influence for women is a good thing in every sense of the word.
I am in favour of extending that sphere of influence; in favour of consolidating those particular nations into an economic whole, if possible.
We are therefore establishing a sphere of influence and thus doing something ourselves which we sharply criticise in others.
A town's diversity of trade and occupation, its institutions, functions and sphere of influence, could endow it with a significance beyond that indicated by the size of its population.
Such strategies may include expanding their sphere of influence into areas covered by other bodies, developing informational advantages over others by getting close to front-line groups, or attracting extra resources.
The inclusion of secondary employment (locals hired by wellpaid aid workers to wash, cook, clean, etc.) expands the sphere of influence somewhat, but does not point to widespread transformation.
Each has been popular in its own sphere of influence.
