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.
Examples of the corridors/halls of power in a Sentence
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That high-profile role raised Bakewell’s visibility citywide, giving him a license to operate from the halls of power to the city’s most troubled blocks.
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Sandy Banks, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Martelly, who has since been sanctioned by Canada, brought drug traffickers, kidnappers and gang leaders to the corridors of power.
—Monique Clesca, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
With the right training and support, women can accelerate their entry to the halls of power and change the governing dynamic with more collaboration and empathy.
—Patricia Russo, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024
Here's some battleground state banter Gov. Katie Hobbs made a quick pivot last week after politicking from the halls of power, per reporter Stacey Barchenger.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK published 16 January 2024
Navigate your way around the goings-on in Parliament, with these insights into the processes and personalities in the corridors of power.
—Adrienne Wyper, theweek, 16 Jan. 2024
Through their stories, we are reminded of the power of perseverance, the importance of representation, and the imperative of ensuring that every voice is heard in the halls of power.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
When Janine accepts a fellowship with the district, her optimism makes for an uneasy fit in the halls of power—and with the rest of the Abbott teachers.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Facilitating and pressuring for the two state solution needed for the grand alliance to come into being is not lost in the halls of power in Washington, Riyadh, and elsewhere.
—TIME, 20 Feb. 2024
Sandy Banks, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Martelly, who has since been sanctioned by Canada, brought drug traffickers, kidnappers and gang leaders to the corridors of power.
—Monique Clesca, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
With the right training and support, women can accelerate their entry to the halls of power and change the governing dynamic with more collaboration and empathy.
—Patricia Russo, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024
Here's some battleground state banter Gov. Katie Hobbs made a quick pivot last week after politicking from the halls of power, per reporter Stacey Barchenger.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK published 16 January 2024
Navigate your way around the goings-on in Parliament, with these insights into the processes and personalities in the corridors of power.
—Adrienne Wyper, theweek, 16 Jan. 2024
Through their stories, we are reminded of the power of perseverance, the importance of representation, and the imperative of ensuring that every voice is heard in the halls of power.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
When Janine accepts a fellowship with the district, her optimism makes for an uneasy fit in the halls of power—and with the rest of the Abbott teachers.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Facilitating and pressuring for the two state solution needed for the grand alliance to come into being is not lost in the halls of power in Washington, Riyadh, and elsewhere.
—TIME, 20 Feb. 2024
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