power broker

noun

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

Examples of power broker in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power broker was in 1961

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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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