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powerbroker

[pau-er-broh-ker] / ˈpaʊ ərˌbroʊ kər /




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Despite growing speculation Las Vegas could stage the contest, Hearn has had no formal request from Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh to move the bout outside the UK.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

Hezbollah’s rise to become one of the world’s most capable non-state armies and a political powerbroker in Lebanon began in the 80s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024

The new boxing powerbroker in Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, has spearheaded the vision of bringing boxing's heavyweight stars under one roof.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 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


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