power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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Read more about how Gates is remaining a quiet Microsoft power broker.
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Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 May 2024
By now, most regional power brokers, including Saudi Arabia, have recognized the hazard that Abiy will pose if he is allowed to pursue his expansionist dreams, unmoored by concerns for regional stability.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
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Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 May 2024
By now, most regional power brokers, including Saudi Arabia, have recognized the hazard that Abiy will pose if he is allowed to pursue his expansionist dreams, unmoored by concerns for regional stability.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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