power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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His clothing became equally popular with Hollywood agents and power brokers, such as the director Martin Scorsese, the producer Don Simpson, the Columbia Pictures president Dawn Steel, and the dapper NBA coach Pat Riley.
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Cuomo, sources told ABC News, was spotted Friday morning meeting with political activist and power broker Al Sharpton, who has not made any endorsement in the race.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
John Malone, the billionaire power broker and investor who has shaped the cable and media industries for more than five decades, has made his share of savvy deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Deb leaves him for a female power broker; Maya rekindles a hazardous affair from her youth; and Gideon drops out of college to go on a dangerous journey that will put his principles to the test.
—Peter White, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Cuomo, sources told ABC News, was spotted Friday morning meeting with political activist and power broker Al Sharpton, who has not made any endorsement in the race.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
John Malone, the billionaire power broker and investor who has shaped the cable and media industries for more than five decades, has made his share of savvy deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Deb leaves him for a female power broker; Maya rekindles a hazardous affair from her youth; and Gideon drops out of college to go on a dangerous journey that will put his principles to the test.
—Peter White, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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