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I think in the corridors of power these dangerous kinds of orders are issued in a much more vague way, passed down two or three levels of command before they're given to the assassin.
Eddie Campbell

Meaning of "corridors of power" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORRIDORS OF POWER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORRIDORS OF POWER

correspondently
corresponding
correspondingly
corresponsive
corrida
corridor
corridor of uncertainty
corrie
corrie-fisted
Corriedale
Corrientes
corrigenda
corrigendum
corrigent
corrigibility
corrigible
corrigibly
corrival
corrivalry
corrivalship

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORRIDORS OF POWER

electrical power
empower
firepower
flower
flower power
girl power
green power
horsepower
hydroelectric power
hydropower
manpower
nuclear power
power
pulling power
purchasing power
solar power
spending power
superpower
thermal power
willpower
wind power

Synonyms and antonyms of corridors of power in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «corridors of power» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORRIDORS OF POWER

Find out the translation of corridors of power to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corridors of power from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corridors of power» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

权力走廊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pasillos del poder
570 millions of speakers

English

corridors of power
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्ता के गलियारों
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دهاليز السلطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коридорах власти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corredores do poder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমতার গন্তব্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couloirs du pouvoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koridor kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Korridoren der Macht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

権力の回廊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

권력의 복도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koridor kekuwatan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hành lang quyền lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்தி தாழ்வாரங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉवर ऑफ कॉरिडॉर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güç koridorları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corridoi del potere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

korytarze władzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коридорах влади
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coridoare de putere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαδρόμους της εξουσίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gange van mag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maktens korridorer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maktens korridorer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corridors of power

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORRIDORS OF POWER»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORRIDORS OF POWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corridors of power

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2 QUOTES WITH «CORRIDORS OF POWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word corridors of power.
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Eddie Campbell
I think in the corridors of power these dangerous kinds of orders are issued in a much more vague way, passed down two or three levels of command before they're given to the assassin.
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Jimmy Reid
Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORRIDORS OF POWER»

Discover the use of corridors of power in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corridors of power and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Corridors of Power
The corridors and committee rooms of Whitehall are the setting for the ninth in the Strangers and Brothers series.
Charles Percy Snow, 1964
2
God in the Corridors of Power: Christian Conservatives, the ...
The book concludes with some thoughts about the impact of Christian conservatives in politics, media and religion in the future.
Michael Ryan, Les Switzer, 2009
3
Through the corridors of power: an insider's story
Dr. P.C. Alexander Stands Out As One Of The Most Distinguished And Respected Indians In The Post-Independence Era.
Padinjarethalakal Cherian Alexander, 2004
4
Glimpses Into the Corridors of Power
The author, being the son of Pakistan's first military dictator, Mohammad Ayub Khan, offers an insider's view of people and events that directly and deeply affected the course of Pakistan's unsteady political history.
Gohar Ayub Khan, 2007
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Sierra Leone's Corridors of Power
Taking the discussion beyond political theories, this is an investigation of the politics of Sierra Leone and the entire African continent.
Michael Nicolas Wundah, 2009
6
Politics Noir: Dark Tales from the Corridors of Power
A collection of politically themed crime tales includes contributions by such writers as National Book Award winner Pete Hautman, Deadly Ink 2007 winner Darrell James, social commentator Mike Davis, and others. Original.
Gary Phillips, 2008
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Abuse of Power
From New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Michael Savage comes a high-intensity debut thriller, the story of a smeared network journalist who uncovers a chilling terrorist plot.
Michael Savage, 2011
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Scandalgate: Affairs, Impeachments and Abdications Along the ...
Welcome to 'Scandalgate', 13 tales of political and courtly mischief, muckraking and blackmail - from the sacking of Gough Whitlam to the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
Ed Wright, 2011
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David Lipsey: In the Corridors of Power : an Autobiography
Political adviser in his twenties to a Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister, then 17 years a senior journalist and finally over a decade as a Labour peer, he has seen most of the angles. This book is an autobiography of his life.
David Lipsey, 2012
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Stalinist City Planning: Professionals, Performance, and Power
Based on research in previously closed Soviet archives, this book sheds light on the formative years of Soviet city planning and on state efforts to consolidate power through cityscape design.
Heather DeHaan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORRIDORS OF POWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corridors of power is used in the context of the following news items.
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Corridors Of Power
Corridors Of Power. 1 of 1. President Uhuru Kenyatta.Photo/FIle. July 8, 2015. BY POLITICAL DESK. Corridors Of Power · Corridors Of Power ... «The Star, Jul 15»
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In Britain, Lord Janner's molestation trial raises hopes for closure …
In April, it said that Janner “prospered over the decades of his slithering along the corridors of power, not least due to his astute playing of the ... «St. Louis Jewish Light, Jul 15»
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Rob Lee asks: Has anything changed at St James' Park after Mike …
... made a breakthrough in the transfer market and my biggest worry is that nothing has changed along the corridors of power at St James' Park. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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Letter: The truth behind American politics
Such a revolutionary policy change can never be entertained by those occupying Washington's corridors of power. The corporate banking ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»
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Manchester City must be aggressive in signing top players this …
... the activity in Manchester -- both on the ground, where the new stadium expansion is coming to fruition, and in the corridors of power, where ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
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Robert George: 'The situation is worsening'
This attack on our religious freedom should be denounced by all Americans, and yet, in significant corridors of power, it's not only not ... «World Magazine, Jul 15»
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Netflix Movies Release Dates, News, and Updates: Netflix to …
... rip-roaring, behind-the-facade tale of modern war decision-makers, from the corridors of power to the distant regions of America's ambitions. «Crossmap, Jul 15»
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Why are the Opposition and Media Picking on Female Leaders of …
Walking the corridors of power came naturally to the dynastic family. Life was a breeze, when all one had to do was to call the shots from ... «Merinews, Jul 15»
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FRANCE : Nathalie Felines
Since 2001, Felines, who is familiar with the interior ministry's corridors of power, has headed Civipol Conseil, a consulting and services firm ... «Intelligence Online, Jul 15»
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After Greece vote, what now for Spain's Podemos?
If Syriza wins a better deal for its people, experts think Podemos could move a little closer to the corridors of power. But while the leadership is ... «FRANCE 24, Jul 15»

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