power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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The wins are being viewed as a sign of Mamdani’s growing political influence and his emergence as a key power broker within the Democratic Party.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
By the time of that split decision, the sport’s power brokers had already agreed to form the Bowl Championship Series, which began with the 1998 season.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet the decisions by power brokers to bring back the turf after switching to grass at the seven World Cup venues – including AT&T Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lumen Field, SoFi Stadium and NRG Stadium – sure looks a lot like a slap in the face to NFL players.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
By the time of that split decision, the sport’s power brokers had already agreed to form the Bowl Championship Series, which began with the 1998 season.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet the decisions by power brokers to bring back the turf after switching to grass at the seven World Cup venues – including AT&T Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lumen Field, SoFi Stadium and NRG Stadium – sure looks a lot like a slap in the face to NFL players.
—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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