power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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Akron’s owner, Frank Martin (Tracy Letts), a power broker with deep pockets, is unamused by Lee’s prodding, as is the quiet, menacing Allen Murphy (Scott Shepard), who works for Martin.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Kirk grew Turning Point into a national heavyweight Kirk has been a rising star within the Republican Party over the last ten years, growing his own online profile and expanding Turning Point USA into a power broker within the GOP.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch family drama has played out like a real-life version of HBO’s Succession — its heirs and rival power brokers contributing to a quasi-Shakespearean media saga that’s captivated investors, press critics, and political observers alike.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Kirk grew Turning Point into a national heavyweight Kirk has been a rising star within the Republican Party over the last ten years, growing his own online profile and expanding Turning Point USA into a power broker within the GOP.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch family drama has played out like a real-life version of HBO’s Succession — its heirs and rival power brokers contributing to a quasi-Shakespearean media saga that’s captivated investors, press critics, and political observers alike.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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