powerbroker

or pow·er bro·ker

[pou-er-broh-ker]

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noun

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

Origin of powerbroker

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

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Related Words for power-broker

fixer, kingmaker, latency, wire-puller

Examples from the Web for power-broker

Contemporary Examples of power-broker

Elbaz's power-broker femininity long ago redefined the wardrobe of the working woman.
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Robin Givhan
March 9, 2011

Word Origin and History for power-broker

n.

1961, apparently coined by T.H. White in reference to the 1960 U.S. presidential election; from power (n.) + broker (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper