Meanings
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How to pronounce "power behind the throne":
AU
Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.
Example Sentences
1
The Prime Minister's chief advisor is often considered the power behind the throne.
2
The CEO's trusted assistant is the power behind the throne in the company.
3
The queen's influential advisor is the power behind the throne.
4
The chairman's ambitious assistant is the power behind the throne in the organization.
5
The president's secretive advisor is the power behind the throne.
