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power broker

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noun

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

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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

Ted Sarandos has minted his status as an entertainment power broker, but he still feels the need to tell the world that he’s not trying to destroy Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will come out of retirement in 2026, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh appeared to claim on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

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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