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Synonyms

influence peddler

American

noun

a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.

Other Word Forms

influence peddling

noun

Etymology

Origin of influence peddler

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Example Sentences

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But influencing customer sentiment on Anthropic will require more than free hats.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

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