powerbroker

powerbroker — noun

1. someone who has great influence over political decisions, especially by controll

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who has great influence over political decisions, especially by controlling the support of many people or important resources

例句

James became a key powerbroker in the city after winning support from several community groups.

collocation: key powerbroker

The election result depends less on the candidates than on the powerbrokers behind them.

同義詞
  • influencer

    broader in meaning — can refer to anyone who affects opinion, not just in politics

  • kingmaker

    specifically someone who controls who gets elected to powerful positions

  • fixer

    more informal; someone who solves problems or arranges deals, often by questionable means

用法筆記

Often used to describe people who work behind the scenes rather than elected officials themselves.

常見錯誤

❌The powerbroker was elected as mayor.
✅The powerbroker helped choose who would run for mayor, but she was never a candidate herself.
💡powerbrokers influence elections from behind the scenes; they are not usually candidates.