Powerbroker (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
- As the union leader, Jack had become a powerful powerbroker in the city, with politicians from both parties clamoring for his endorsement.
- Her vast fortune and business connections made her a behind-the-scenes powerbroker in state politics, influencing key legislation without ever holding public office.
- After decades of deal-making, Johnson had earned a reputation as a cunning powerbroker who always managed to emerge on top.
- Despite being out of office, the former mayor remained a formidable powerbroker in city hall, where he was widely credited with swinging the key vote that saved the redevelopment project.
- Local organizers hoped that with his significant grassroots support, Rodriguez would emerge as a major powerbroker in the Democratic party.