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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The Summit of the Future can be a turning point for youth participation in setting the global development agenda and ensuring that youth voices are heard in the corridors of power.
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Kaveh Madani, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The terrain of In the Rearview isn’t the corridors of power where geopolitical decisions are made, but evacuation routes from Ukraine to Poland.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024
As Industry expands its scope outside the trading floor and into the halls of power—involving government officials, media moguls, and members of Britain’s landed gentry—the stakes are about more than just money.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Viewers, newshounds, and political pundits aren’t immune to the utopian vision of The West Wing, where the corridors of power are filled with whip-smart strategists and bright-eyed idealists who put country first.
—Jason Bailey, TIME, 24 July 2024
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Kaveh Madani, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The terrain of In the Rearview isn’t the corridors of power where geopolitical decisions are made, but evacuation routes from Ukraine to Poland.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024
As Industry expands its scope outside the trading floor and into the halls of power—involving government officials, media moguls, and members of Britain’s landed gentry—the stakes are about more than just money.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Viewers, newshounds, and political pundits aren’t immune to the utopian vision of The West Wing, where the corridors of power are filled with whip-smart strategists and bright-eyed idealists who put country first.
—Jason Bailey, TIME, 24 July 2024
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