power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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The more desperate the population, the more valuable the aid becomes to local power brokers.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The former Hollywood power broker sparked a shareholder lawsuit when he was ousted from the company in 1996 after just 14 months on the job but with a $140 million severance package.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Porsche’s 356 is a wonderful classic to own and drive, and while power brokers won’t be satiated, those with an appreciation for purity of concept and refined design will love it.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
This Friday, the Uncharted Annual Summit of heavy hitters, power brokers and movers and shakers are convening on a private home in Southampton.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The former Hollywood power broker sparked a shareholder lawsuit when he was ousted from the company in 1996 after just 14 months on the job but with a $140 million severance package.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Porsche’s 356 is a wonderful classic to own and drive, and while power brokers won’t be satiated, those with an appreciation for purity of concept and refined design will love it.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
This Friday, the Uncharted Annual Summit of heavy hitters, power brokers and movers and shakers are convening on a private home in Southampton.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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