powerbroker

or pow·er bro·ker

[ pou-er-broh-ker ]

/ ˈpaʊ ərˌbroʊ kər /

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noun

a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power.

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Origin of powerbroker

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; power + broker

How to use powerbroker in a sentence

Caro wanted a clean start, a new editor, and enough money to survive on while he finished writing The Power Broker.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When Robert Moses began building playgrounds in New York City, there were 119,” Caro writes in The Power Broker.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That single chapter, the most visceral and moving part of The Power Broker, took Caro six months to research and write.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
David Halberstam called The Power Broker “surely the greatest book ever written about a city.”
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Long a liberal power broker, the group is dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women.
Progressive Left's Latest Target: EMILY's List|David Freedlander|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for powerbroker

power broker

noun

a person with power and influence, esp one who operates behind the scenes

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