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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Germany’s political drift to the right, where parties tend to have fewer female lawmakers, is in part responsible for the erosion of women’s presence in the halls of power.
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Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
As readers journey with Sammy from his neighborhood troubles to the halls of power, they are invited to question the boundaries between science and spirituality.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Today, white men still dominate the corridors of power.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet those siphoning off the supplies were rich and well placed in the corridors of power.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
As readers journey with Sammy from his neighborhood troubles to the halls of power, they are invited to question the boundaries between science and spirituality.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Today, white men still dominate the corridors of power.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet those siphoning off the supplies were rich and well placed in the corridors of power.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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