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

Gibney shows the photogenic Stanford dropout’s evolution into a major celebrity and tech power broker, rubbing shoulders with world leaders. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Kelly, on the other hand, has become a power broker on Capitol Hill over the past 15 years. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

His predecessor, Tim Cook, gained stature on the world stage as a power broker deftly navigating global politics, markets, and supply chains. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

In the near-decade since, Jay-Z has chosen his moments of visibility sparingly, appearing mostly as a power broker playing in one-per-center sandboxes. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power broker

• mediocre
• choker
• coker
• croaker
• joker
• ochre
• poker
• smoker
• pawnbroker
• stockbroker