Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

power broker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: pow-er bro-ker
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.

Example Sentences

"In France, a near-revolution by students and workers came close to toppling Charles de Gaulle in May; its economic aftermath in November almost certainly discredited forever Gaullism's vaunted role as the power broker of Europe."
"Gen Ali Murtopo—vice chairman of Indonesia's Supreme Advisory Council, former information minister, a major power broker in and out of the army—declared after a meeting with the president that the killings were justified."
"The Qatar government, which runs the QIA, will become a major power-broker in determining the future of the London exchange."

Etymology

From power + broker.

Inflected Forms

power brokers (plural) power-broker (alternative)

Phrases

power behind the throne

Frequently Paired Words

power behind the throne

Synonyms

powerbroker

Questions

What does power broker mean?: A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.
Where does power broker come from?: From power + broker.

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