Meaning of svengali | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of svengali.
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2. One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.

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Examples

“She also offers a fascinating glimpse into a more innocent age before svengalis began colluding with marketing men and TV execs to promote⟳ talentless wannabes to overnight success.”

“The Tam Paton of today is nothing like⟳ the fearsome Svengali you would see⟳ on television during the Roller years. (It is used in multiple other occasions in this book)”

“Donald's daughter and Svengali Ivanka is a smart, smart, smart lady with an extraordinary intellect and influence⟳ on her father.”

“We have⟳ Stephen Bannon, the former head of Breitbart known for his open⟳ ties to white supremacists, anti-Semites, and foreign reactionaries in France and Russia. Bannon is a Svengali of sorts for the ugliest forces in American and international politics, a man who believes the Western world is in a fundamental struggle⟳ with Islam and who sees multiculturalism and liberal openness as a threat to the future of the West.”

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