power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Moscow has sought to strengthen ties with Kabul while asserting itself as a key power broker in Central Asia.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But their alma mater has produced a much broader network of conservative power brokers who have shaped American politics for generations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But their alma mater has produced a much broader network of conservative power brokers who have shaped American politics for generations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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