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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And Silkwood's company, Kerr-McGee, then a titan of the energy industry, held sway in the corridors of power. —

Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 These were carried out not on the financial markets but in the corridors of power. —

Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 These views have long existed within the halls of power, but the protests have added to their prominence. —

Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2023 Political life in the nation's Capitol rarely ends in climactic fashion, with most leaving the halls of power because of retirement or defeat rather than one final victory before calling it a career. —

Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the corridors/halls of power

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