the corridors/halls of power

noun phrase

: places where people talk about issues and make important decisions especially about political matters

the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

Examples of the corridors/halls of power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly three miles from the halls of power in Washington, Howard University Hospital operates at the intersection of policy and reality—where decisions made on Capitol Hill carry real consequences for patients and their families. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Those who worked for him a quarter-century ago have proven some of the most effective lobbyists to work the corridors of power in Annapolis. — Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026

From late-night talk shows to the halls of power, there was more than a bit of celebration, and some actually reasonable schadenfreude. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

But when transmitted from Beijing this week, the message from the halls of power will be another one – that China’s innovation and its development are a boon to the world. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026