power broker

noun

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

Example Sentences

"His credentials among power brokers were extremely high, and I think a lot of individuals probably just dismissed the conviction against him."

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While most attention has focused on the right-wing power brokers shaping the U.S.

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And then there’s the on-site diner, the Horseless Carriage, where the vinyl-covered booths have hosted generations of Valley power brokers and men who have shaped the policies of the Los Angeles Police Department for decades.

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Only under duress and in a closed-door meeting with New York power brokers did Mr. Mamdani say that he would “discourage” use of the phrase.

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Ellison ordered it after meeting its producer, Lawrence Bender, at a memorial service for lawyer and power broker Skip Brittenham, who died just over two months ago, Bender said at a Sept. 3 event.

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Related Words

• fixer 
• kingmaker