S: (n) eminence grise ((French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position) "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"
S: (n) Excellency (a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her') "Your Excellency"
S: (n) fixer, influence peddler (someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee))
S: (n) heavy hitter (an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in)
S: (n) hierarch (a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy)
S: (n) kingmaker (an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence) "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
S: (n) name, figure, public figure (a well-known or notable person) "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
S: (n) nepotist (a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends)
S: (n) policy maker (someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.) "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"
S: (n) power broker, powerbroker (a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control) "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
S: (n) sacred cow (a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism)
S: (n) eminence grise ((French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position) "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"
S: (n) Excellency (a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her') "Your Excellency"
S: (n) fixer, influence peddler (someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee))
S: (n) heavy hitter (an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in)
S: (n) hierarch (a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy)
S: (n) kingmaker (an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence) "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
S: (n) name, figure, public figure (a well-known or notable person) "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
S: (n) nepotist (a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends)
S: (n) policy maker (someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.) "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"
S: (n) power broker, powerbroker (a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control) "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
S: (n) sacred cow (a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism)
S: (n) worthy (an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)) "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
S: (n) worthy (an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)) "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"