power broker

noun

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

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The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. —

Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 Cricket's thorniest issue continues to divide the sport's power brokers. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Lebanon’s power brokers have been deadlocked since the previous president’s term expired in 2022—no one has yet succeeded him—and the Biden administration has been pressing for a new election that might empower a government willing to challenge Hezbollah. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 Over the course of a scheming, incessantly awkward week in La La Land, Flex connects with an army of celebrities and power brokers who might make his dreams come true. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power broker