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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

Example Sentences

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Ngannou and Fury clashed at Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh's house on Tuesday and the MMA star was in a bullish mood on Wednesday with the Briton in the audience.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

Katzenberg, who has long lived in Beverly Hills, is a Hollywood mainstay who has also served a key powerbroker in national Democratic politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

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

He rose from a modest start as the son of an immigrant taxi driver to become a billionaire Republican powerbroker with a casino empire and influence on international politics.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021