power broker
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Definition
Noun: 1. A person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control: A power broker is an individual who holds significant influence, not necessarily through an official title, but through their ability to control or sway the decisions of others, such as voters, delegates, or key groups. Their power comes from being a crucial intermediary or a holder of resources (like votes, money, or support) that others need.
Usage
The term "power broker" is used to describe a key influencer in political, corporate, or organizational contexts. It emphasizes backroom influence and kingmaking rather than public, official authority. * It typically functions as a countable noun. * It often carries a connotation of behind-the-scenes deal-making.
Examples
- In Politics:
- In Business:
- General Statement:
Advanced Usage
- "To act as a power broker": To take on the role of an influential intermediary.
- The former president attempted to act as a power broker between the two warring factions.
- Concept of "Power Brokerage": The activity or system of being a power broker.
- The conference was less about policy and more about power brokerage and building alliances.
Variants and Related Words
- Power Brokerage (n): The business or activity of being a power broker; a system where such influence is traded.
- Kingmaker (n): A very close synonym, specifically a person who brings leaders to power by using their political influence.
- Fixer (n): A person who makes arrangements or solves problems, often by using informal influence, sometimes overlapping with a power broker.
Synonyms
- Influencer
- Kingmaker
- Wire-puller
- Svengali
- Éminence grise
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To broker power/deals: This verb phrase describes the core activity of a power broker.
- He spent his career brokering power in the halls of Congress.
- To wield influence behind the scenes: A descriptive phrase for the typical action of a power broker.
- The true power brokers are those who wield influence behind the scenes.
Noun
- 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