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powerful person; influential person
彼は権力者に近い人物だ。
He is someone close to those in power.
権力者は責任を果たさなければならない。
Those in power must fulfill their responsibilities.
歴史上の権力者たちも最後には民衆の声に屈した。
Even the powerful figures of history eventually bowed to the voice of the people.