influence peddler
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- influence peddling noun
Etymology
Origin of influence peddler
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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One thing that McCarthy is apparently not interested in, say several people who have spoken with him, is raking in big bucks an an influence peddler.
From Los Angeles Times
Some said he had become another influence peddler.
From New York Times
“I’m just not a fixer or an influence peddler,” he said.
From New York Times
“And less than 12 months later, I’m an influence peddler and a fat cat,” he said dryly.
From Washington Post
Some viewed Nader as an influence peddler; others said that he had been intimately involved in high-stakes negotiations in the Middle East for decades.
From The New Yorker
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