power broker

noun

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

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Granted, this is probably a more realistic depiction of what the life of a power broker with criminal ties is actually like. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 July 2024 After six weeks of searching, and using a tip from a confidential informant, the men’s bodies were found buried in an earthen dam, near where Mississippi’s power brokers were about to gather for the annual Neshoba County Fair. —

Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 Law, 56, was appointed as coach in April with USA Cricket power brokers hoping his wealth of experience - having helmed Full Member cricket nations Sri Lanka, West Indies and Bangladesh - would stabilize the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Some local gangs running profitable hijacking operations enjoy the benefits of friendships with powerful regional organized crime groups and political power brokers. —

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