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.
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Today, white men still dominate the corridors of power.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet those siphoning off the supplies were rich and well placed in the corridors of power.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump, then new at the job, was just getting his footing in the halls of power and not ready to stomp on everything.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet those siphoning off the supplies were rich and well placed in the corridors of power.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump, then new at the job, was just getting his footing in the halls of power and not ready to stomp on everything.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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