power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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But if Tottenham beat United on Wednesday week, this is exactly the dilemma Daniel Levy and the other senior power brokers at the club will have to face.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
From Blue Origin and Palantir to Nasdaq and the NFL, hundreds of major companies have been flocking to the firms of lobbyists Brian Ballard and Jeff Miller as the two companies bolster their standing as the Trump administration's power brokers.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
The Raiders’ three new power brokers own 10 Super Bowl rings.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Not only prosecutors but liberal power brokers like the Rev. Al Sharpton back Ms. Hochul’s ideas.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
From Blue Origin and Palantir to Nasdaq and the NFL, hundreds of major companies have been flocking to the firms of lobbyists Brian Ballard and Jeff Miller as the two companies bolster their standing as the Trump administration's power brokers.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
The Raiders’ three new power brokers own 10 Super Bowl rings.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Not only prosecutors but liberal power brokers like the Rev. Al Sharpton back Ms. Hochul’s ideas.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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