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Meanings of grey eminence in English

Russian
тёмный кардинал
Portuguese
eminência parda
Spanish
eminencia gris

An éminence grise (French pronunciation: ​[eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or grey eminence is a powerful decision-maker or adviser who operates "behind the scenes", or in a non-public or unofficial capacity.

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тёмный кардинал
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Examples for "éminence grise"
Examples for "éminence grise"
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These days he seems less the young turk and more the eminence grise.
The new yorker
2
For the French eminence grise, it has been a familiar experience this season.
The Guardian
3
I am the eminence grise of the Council on World Trade and Endeavor.
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
4
I am an eminence grise of the World Trade Council.
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
5
With a crackling flash, the ball morphed into the oversized head of the eminence grise.
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
Usage of grey eminence in English
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Scott is being restored to the mix, as an occasional still-not-very- grey eminence.
The Guardian
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Those powerful but shadowy grey eminences who ran the Nightside, inasmuch as anyone did, or could.
The Bride Wore Black Leather
3
Two grey eminences each with a singularly different dash and colour, and both still held in rich regard by Brits of a certain generation.
The Guardian
Translations for grey eminence