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

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Longtime regime stalwart Ali Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has emerged as a power broker.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their faces might be familiar on social media, but they lacked the recognition and trust enjoyed by established power brokers in the villagers.

From BBC

That theme and his considerable rhetorical gifts would make him a national political figure by the end of the 1980s and one of the most influential Democratic power brokers of his era.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has profiled Golden State power brokers and scrutinized major public policies and political campaigns, including races for California governor, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

He eventually finds his place in the service of the Atar family, landowners and power brokers, the sort of people who can call on a government minister for extralegal favors.

From The Wall Street Journal