power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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But negotiating with power brokers in Havana, especially those descendent from Fidel and Raul Castro, the brothers who launched the 1959 revolution, may be a red line for Cuban Americans.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rising 620 feet above Midtown, Olympic Tower has long attracted a mix of diplomats, celebrities, and power brokers, including Imelda Marcos, the shoe-loving former first lady of the Philippines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 1923, Time magazine has been crowning the world’s pioneers and power brokers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
There are four significant power brokers in the organization – Riley, Erik Spoelstra and owners Micky Arison and son/CEO Nick Arison.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Rising 620 feet above Midtown, Olympic Tower has long attracted a mix of diplomats, celebrities, and power brokers, including Imelda Marcos, the shoe-loving former first lady of the Philippines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 1923, Time magazine has been crowning the world’s pioneers and power brokers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
There are four significant power brokers in the organization – Riley, Erik Spoelstra and owners Micky Arison and son/CEO Nick Arison.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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