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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

He penned profiles of celebrities including Jacqueline Bisset, Kirk Douglas and power broker Lew Wasserman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The acquisition represents a moment of triumph for the brash Sarandos, who has gone from Hollywood gate-crasher to the ultimate power broker.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

As they see things, the club has become real power broker in New York City Republican politics.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 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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