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powerbroker

[pou-er-broh-ker] / ˈpaʊ ərˌbroʊ kər /
NOUN
gray eminence
Synonyms
WEAK
behind-the-scenes operator eminence grise friend at court hidden hand kingmaker wire-puller
NOUN
lobbyist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activist
WEAK
influence peddler mover and shaker person of influence pressure group

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That claim was contained in an article calling Spoutz an "Art-World Powerbroker" that he himself submitted to a press release service after the 2005 forgery accusations.

From Reuters • Feb. 16, 2017

“The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights” will have a free screening this Saturday from Community Cinema, in honor of Black History Month.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2013

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