powerbroker
2
7.9
- noun
- /ˈpaʊərˌbroʊkər/
:
influencer
- Virtually all Afghans believe it cripples the government, creates a small group of ultra-rich powerbrokers and officials at the expense of the people, and empowers a far less corrupt Taliban by default.
- political powerbroker
- local powerbrokers
- regional powerbroker
Examples
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Authority exists, but it is fragmented and segmented, held and exercised by local powerbrokers.
Academic text (2010) -
Deep down, he knows that his position is largely ceremonial, and that people other than himself are the real powerbrokers.
Blog text (7) -
After all, neither the refugees nor ISIS were the principal priority of local powerbrokers.
Academic text (2017) -
Rick had read somewhere that the martini was making a comeback among the hip powerbrokers of the world.
Fiction book (1995) -
"U.S. and foreign contractors poured money into a limited number of Afghan powerbrokers who set up companies that were corrupt and did not perform."
Blog text (31) -
He ran his campaign on his record of being a corruption buster, and he's still allowing the powerbrokers to police themselves.
Blog text (19) -
The Marines in Helmand deal with lower-level powerbrokers and warlords as a daily matter.
Blog text (25) -
Taft enjoyed support from party bosses and powerbrokers who leaned on enough delegates to obviate TR's apparent advantage.
Academic text (2013) -
More evidence that the two 'major' parties (Dems and GOP) are managed by the same wealthy and well-connected powerbrokers who permanently orchestrate US policies in the Middle East.
Blog text (32) -
In the upcoming election, many candidates are relying on a seasoned powerbroker to secure funding and support.
Synonyms
33
7.0
The most important person who controls a group or activity
16
7.8
A person who makes big changes and influences people
15
3.2
A person whose actions or ideas strongly affect other people's choices
14
7.0
A person who controls votes and support to influence political and business decisions
9
7.9
A person who secretly controls other people and their actions
7
8.2
A person who uses strong influence behind the scenes to help others gain power
3
9.9
An important person with power in business or politics
3
8.4
A person who is the most important leader in a group or organization
2
8.2
A person who secretly controls a leader from behind the scenes
1
8.1
An important person who makes key decisions for a group
1
6.0
A powerful party leader who controls votes and gives government jobs
1
9.9
A person who rules or controls others
A powerful person in a local area who controls people or decisions
How Influential
- Offensive
9
7.9
7
8.2
2
7.9
15
3.2
19
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Powerbroker combines power ('ability to control') and broker ('a person who arranges deals', like a stockbroker). Think of a broker who 'buys and sells' influence behind the scenes—that is why a powerbroker is someone who can shape decisions and move votes.