power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Evidence that Girardi, a power broker in California politics and the law, had misappropriated millions of dollars in settlement money from the Indonesians led to the implosion of his law firm five years ago.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the foundation’s influence grew vast, with a board composed of South Florida power brokers.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Coming off cofounding the satirical magazine Spy—which skewered the bicoastal elite—Los Angeles power brokers had been wary of Carter.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Evidence that Girardi, a power broker in California politics and the law, had misappropriated millions of dollars in settlement money from the Indonesians led to the implosion of his law firm five years ago.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the foundation’s influence grew vast, with a board composed of South Florida power brokers.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Coming off cofounding the satirical magazine Spy—which skewered the bicoastal elite—Los Angeles power brokers had been wary of Carter.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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