powerbroker

Example Sentences

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Wiener has made no secret of his desire for a congressional seat — specifically the one long occupied by Democratic powerbroker and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whenever she retires.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

Tokyo wants to reassure Washington that it can still rely on it as a key ally and powerbroker in an increasingly unstable and volatile region.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023

As head of the New York City Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association for two decades, Seabrook became a political powerbroker and held huge influence over how the city’s Rikers Island jail complex operated.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

His brother, George Norcross, is a Democratic Party organizer and political powerbroker in New Jersey.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2022

It has been wary of straining relations with Moscow, a powerbroker in neighbouring Syria where Israel coordinates strikes against Iranian deployments.

From Reuters • Apr. 20, 2022