power broker

noun

: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals

Examples of power broker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Was director Ali Abbasi’s 1970s set film, starring Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as his mentor, the New York attorney and ruthless power broker Roy Cohn, too sympathetic to the striving, scheming characters at its center? —

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024 But sentiment has changed from the sport's power brokers over the past decade, with more emphasis on expanding cricket beyond its traditional footprint. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The legislation also faced pushback from some Californian members of Congress, including political power broker and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who urged Newsom not to sign the bill in order to protect AI innovation. —

Jenn Brice, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024 Underlining the rise of the women's game coupled with greater focus from the sport's power brokers, prize money has significantly increased to almost $8 million. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power broker

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