power broker
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"China sees Cairo as a strategic power broker," said Salama.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
One of his clients is David Rubenstein, a Washington power broker who co-founded the Carlyle Group and is principal owner of the Orioles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Jim Clyburn, the 85-year-old Democratic power broker from South Carolina, has resisted calls to retire.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
She reasserted herself as the power broker among the leaders of the neighboring states, forging alliances and drawing up agreements.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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