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SFEER/sfɪə/

A sphere is an area of activity, interest, or influence, or a ball-shaped object: sphere of influence, public sphere, a glass sphere. Field and area are everyday; domain is a cousin; a ball is the physical twin. Do not claim a chair’s vibe as a procurement sphere.

Meaning

An area of activity, interest, or influence; also a ball-shaped object.

Examples

• “Procurement is not in the chair’s sphere; the tender log is.”
• “Area is everyday. Field is academic/work. Hemisphere is half a globe. Influence is the politics sense. Informal chats do not move a tender. Write the log; stay in lane.”

Good to know

A field of activity; also a globe. Everyday: area / field. Close: domain. A vibe is not a procurement power.

Near in meaning

domain

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