eminence grise (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
examples the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education
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Hypernym important person, influential person, personage
Domain of synset - USAGE French
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Member of this domain - USAGE French
Hyponym important person, influential person, personage

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