power broker

NOUN

person with power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixer kingmaker

WEAK

hand that rocks the cradle influence peddler latency logroller power behind the throne wire-puller

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In recent months, Castro’s grandson, Raúl Rodríguez Castro, who for decades has been Castro’s main bodyguard and is now his chief aide, has emerged as a power broker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Shibl Al Zaidi remains a power broker, meeting openly with senior Iraqi officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Jim Clyburn, the 85-year-old Democratic power broker from South Carolina, has resisted calls to retire.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

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