power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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The Future of Vogue For The CMO Perspective With the consumer’s passionate pursuit of luxury no longer being steered by luxury’s once formidable power broker, fashion and luxury industry CMOs should be considering their next play.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita's father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
The more desperate the population, the more valuable the aid becomes to local power brokers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The former Hollywood power broker sparked a shareholder lawsuit when he was ousted from the company in 1996 after just 14 months on the job but with a $140 million severance package.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Raúl Grijalva, who is Adelita's father, was one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
The more desperate the population, the more valuable the aid becomes to local power brokers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The former Hollywood power broker sparked a shareholder lawsuit when he was ousted from the company in 1996 after just 14 months on the job but with a $140 million severance package.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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