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powerbroker

/ˈpaʊ.əˌbrəʊ.kə/

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noun

/ˈpaʊ.əˌbrəʊ.kə/C1formal
  • ruЧеловек, который влиятелен благодаря людям или голосам, которыми он управляет.

A person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control.

  1. Influential figureC1formal

    A person who has significant influence or control over political or economic decisions, often by controlling votes or resources.

    ruВлиятельная фигура

    • The senator is a key powerbroker in the state legislature.
    • Corporate lobbyists often act as powerbrokers behind the scenes.
    • He became a powerbroker by uniting several factions within the party.

    Synonymseminence grisefixergodfatherkingmakermover and shaker

Forms
  • powerbrokers plural form
  • powerbrokers' possessive plural form
  • powerbroker's possessive singular form