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Jimmy Meng sought to be a power broker in the halls of justice. But the influence he sought to peddle was corrupt, and his power was illusory.
Loretta Lynch

Meaning of "power broker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POWER BROKER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWER BROKER

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Power broker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POWER BROKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of power broker in the English dictionary

The definition of power broker in the dictionary is a person with power and influence, esp one who operates behind the scenes.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POWER BROKER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POWER BROKER

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Government Broker
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Synonyms and antonyms of power broker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «power broker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POWER BROKER

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

Translator English - Chinese

权力经纪人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agente intermediario
570 millions of speakers

English

power broker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्ता का दलाल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وسيط السلطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серый кардинал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formador de opinião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমতা দালাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homme d´influence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Broker kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drahtzieher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒幕
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정치에 영향력을 행사하는 실세를 가진 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daya broker
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

môi giới quyền lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்தி தரகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉवर ब्रोकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güç komisyoncusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

power broker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pośrednik moc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сірий кардинал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

broker de putere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

broker εξουσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krag makelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

effekt mäklare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

makt megler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of power broker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POWER BROKER»

The term «power broker» is regularly used and occupies the 61.796 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about power broker

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QUOTES WITH «POWER BROKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word power broker.
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Loretta Lynch
Jimmy Meng sought to be a power broker in the halls of justice. But the influence he sought to peddle was corrupt, and his power was illusory.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWER BROKER»

Discover the use of power broker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to power broker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The power broker: Robert Moses and the fall of New York
Moses is pictured as idealist reformer and political manipulator as his rise to power and eventual domination of New York State politics is documented This is the first and foremost a brilliant multidimensional portrait of a man-an ...
Robert A. Caro, 1975
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Moses is pictured as idealist reformer and political manipulator as his rise to power and eventual domination of New York State politics is documented This is the first and foremost a brilliant multidimensional portrait of a man-an ...
Robert A. Caro, 1975
3
Resolve and Fortitude: Microsoft's "secret Power Broker" ...
This is the story of a German-born executive, JK, who immigrated to the United States to aid Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's top honchosto build a commanding software empire.
Joachim Kempin, 2012
4
Dapper Dan Flood: The Controversial Life of a Congressional ...
Dapper Dan Flood explodes the myths surrounding Pennsylvania's most controversial-and colorful-congressman.
William C. Kashatus, William C. Kashatus, 2010
5
The Broker
In his final hours in the Oval Office the outgoing President grants a full pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six years hidden away in a federal prison.
John Grisham, 2010
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Ovitz: The Inside Story of Hollywood's Most Controversial ...
His ascension to the pinnacle of Hollywood power impressed both his friends and foes ... but his rapid fall from grace stunned even the most hardened Hollywood insiders (not to mention an astronomical severance package that weighed in at ...
Robert Slater, 1997
7
Coleman Young and Detroit Politics: From Social Activist to ...
This volume combines biography with political analysis to outline the basic strategy underlying Young's approach to policy making, and trace the economic changes in the city.
Wilbur C. Rich, 1999
8
The Power Broker: A Novel
With The Power Broker, bestselling author Stephen Frey unleashes an ever-accelerating thriller that breaks the suspense barrier–and never stops. From the Hardcover edition.
Stephen Frey, 2006
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Councillor As Power Broker: Handbook 10 (THE)
The Councillor as Power Broker Training for Elected Leadership Definition The councillor, in the role of POWER BROKER, uses his or her own personal sources of power, as well as the power of official position, to get things done. Summary ...
Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat United Nations, 1996
10
Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess ...
An entertaining and eye-opening biography of America?s most memorable first daughter From the moment Teddy Roosevelt?s outrageous and charming teenage daughter strode into the White House?carrying a snake and dangling a cigarette?the ...
Stacy A. Cordery, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWER BROKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term power broker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ex-city hall power broker Jeff Lyons dead at 75
Jeff Lyons, a former TTC chair whose reign as Toronto city hall's most powerful lobbyist was ended by the MFP computer-leasing scandal, ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
La Guardia Overhaul Gains Ground
... featured star-studded videos including former President Bill Clinton and Robert Caro, the historian known in part for “The Power Broker,” his ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
With Boston out, can Los Angeles revive a US Olympic bid?
... and Blackmun make quick phone calls to leaders in Los Angeles, including Mayor Eric Garcetti and agent/power broker Casey Wasserman. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Rebel Infighting Bringing Chaos to East Ukraine
So did his defense minister, Vladimir Kononov, and another power broker, Alexander Khodakovsky, secretary of the rebels' national security ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
5
Mayor Daniel Crespo Battered His Wife for 28 Years. She Shot Him …
Chacon wasn't just a member of Bell Gardens City Council, she was a power broker — the power broker. He brought Lyvette. "He came in and ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Hospitals sue N.J., say state played politics in taking away …
... the switch was done solely to benefit Cooper, whose board chairman is Donald Norcross, a Democratic power broker. In seeking the change, ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
7
ArtCrush: Aspen's annual fundrasing festival is set for a memorable …
Left: art-world power broker Amy Phelan, who is chairing the event. Right: New York-based artist Lorna Simpson will be presented with the ... «wallpaper.com, Jul 15»
8
Eve Adams crashes, grassroots repudiate Trudeau choice: Tim Harper
Soudas, the one-time Conservative power broker and loyal spokesperson for Harper had lost his job. Adams had abandoned a nomination bid ... «OurWindsor.ca, Jul 15»
9
Why Isn't Rand Paul Making a Data Deal With the GOP?
Complete control over all the data his campaign collects could make Paul a power broker in future party primaries, and sustain a career as a ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
US Geothermal to restart drilling at Guatemala project
The company has already signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a local power broker that establishes the framework for ... «SeeNews Renewables, Jul 15»

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