the corridors/halls of power
noun phrase
: places where people talk about issues and make important decisions especially about political matters
the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
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Kennedy represents a movement that has long been outside the mainstream but now finds itself in the halls of power.
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Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
And Silkwood's company, Kerr-McGee, then a titan of the energy industry, held sway in the corridors of power.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
These were carried out not on the financial markets but in the corridors of power.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
These views have long existed within the halls of power, but the protests have added to their prominence.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2023
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Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
And Silkwood's company, Kerr-McGee, then a titan of the energy industry, held sway in the corridors of power.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
These were carried out not on the financial markets but in the corridors of power.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
These views have long existed within the halls of power, but the protests have added to their prominence.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2023
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