power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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Away from the closed roads and police checkpoints of central Tokyo, guests, including Hollywood talent and executives, as well as local power brokers, found respite on the 51st floor of the Roppongi Hills Club with stunning nighttime views of the city.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
But over time, South Africa and Nigeria should seek buy-in from other continental power brokers, such as Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Most notably, Larry Ellison—Oracle chairman and CTO and recently the world’s richest man—has positioned his family as media power brokers, with his son, David Ellison, leading Paramount’s transformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
But over time, South Africa and Nigeria should seek buy-in from other continental power brokers, such as Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Most notably, Larry Ellison—Oracle chairman and CTO and recently the world’s richest man—has positioned his family as media power brokers, with his son, David Ellison, leading Paramount’s transformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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