power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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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.
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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
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.
—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
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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
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.
—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
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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