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Name Bob, not me, as a rich or powerful man (5)

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I believe the answer is:

nabob

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'powerful man' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'name bob not me' is the wordplay.
'not' is a deletion indicator.
'name'+'bob'='namebob'
'namebob' with 'me' taken away is 'NABOB'.

'as a rich or' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for nabob that I've seen before include "Nawab" , "moneybags" , "Person of great wealth" , "Powerful man" , "Person of conspicuous wealth or high status" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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