'sphere of influence' definitions:
Definition of 'sphere of influence'
From: WordNet
noun
The geographical area in which one nation is very influential [syn: sphere, sphere of influence]
Synonyms of 'sphere of influence'
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- ambit,
- appeasement,
- bailiwick,
- balance of power,
- brinkmanship,
- coexistence,
- colonialism,
- compromise,
- constituency,
- containment,
- detente,
- deterrence,
- diplomacy,
- diplomatic,
- diplomatics,
- dollar diplomacy,
- dollar imperialism,
- Eisenhower Doctrine,
- expansionism,
- footing,
- foreign affairs,
- foreign policy,
- good-neighbor policy,
- imperialism,
- internationalism,
- isolationism,
- manifest destiny,
- militarism,
- Monroe Doctrine,
- nationalism,
- neocolonialism,
- neutralism,
- Nixon Doctrine,
- nonresistance,
- open door,
- open-door policy,
- orbit,
- peace offensive,
- peaceful coexistence,
- preparedness,
- shirt-sleeve diplomacy,
- shuttle diplomacy,
- spheres of influence,
- stamping ground,
- territory,
- the big stick,
- tough policy,
- Truman Doctrine,
- turf,
- vantage,
- world politics