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

As online creators have entered Washington’s spheres of influence, they’ve become easy targets when misinformation spreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Their forms match the aerodynamic shapes typical of tektites, including spheres, ellipsoids, droplets, disks, dumbbells, and twisted shapes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

There are now three sublunary spheres, not four.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton