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power broker
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power broker or pow·er·brok·er (pour-brkr)
n.
A person who exerts strong political or economic influence, especially by virtue of the individuals and votes he or she controls.

power broker
n
a person with power and influence, esp one who operates behind the scenes
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Noun1.power broker - a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events


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Glamorous as they were, they seemed like a sop, a prettilyfrocked distraction from the real power-broking being done by their men.
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