power broker

noun

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

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California’s new Anglo power brokers wrangled over who would have the right to vote. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Many have a track record of supporting Democrats in nationwide races, though a couple are power brokers in Texas politics who have given money to candidates from both parties. — Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The wins are being viewed as a sign of Mamdani’s growing political influence and his emergence as a key power broker within the Democratic Party. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for power broker

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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