Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.flu.əns ˈpɛd.lər/
noun a person who seeks to influence others, especially through the use of political power or personal connections
A1 An influence peddler is someone who tries to gain power or advantages through connections.
A2 The politician was accused of being an influence peddler by accepting bribes for favors.
B1 The company hired an influence peddler to help them secure the government contract.
B2 The scandal revealed a network of influence peddlers manipulating policies behind the scenes.
C1 The wealthy businessman was known as a powerful influence peddler in political circles.
C2 The investigation uncovered a sophisticated operation run by a group of high-profile influence peddlers.
formal The investigation revealed that the individual was operating as an influence peddler within the political circles.
informal I heard that guy is an influence peddler, always trying to get people to do what he wants.
slang Stay away from that influence peddler, he's bad news.
figurative In the world of business, some people are like influence peddlers, always trying to sway decisions in their favor.
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