Power Broker (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy businessman was a power broker in the city, able to influence the outcome of local elections with his generous donations.
- As a union leader, she was a power broker who could make or break a politician's career with her endorsement.
- The kingmaker was a power broker who had helped several politicians rise to power and was now calling in favors.
- In the cutthroat world of politics, a power broker's loyalty was always for sale to the highest bidder.
- The senator was a power broker who had built a reputation on being able to deliver votes from his home state.