macher
- an important or influential person: often used ironically
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Word Origin
Yiddish, from German, literally: doer
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Contemporary Examples
The Israeli President's Conference, hosted by Shimon Peres—this year, in honor of his 90th birthday—is a Jewish macher's paradise.
