kingmaker
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- noun
- /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkər/
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hacedor de reyes
- During the election campaign, many viewed him as a kingmaker who could influence the outcome.
- play kingmaker
- Republican kingmaker
- political kingmaker
Examples
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In politics, a kingmaker often plays a key role in selecting a candidate for office.
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If they could not win with their own candidate, they might prove kingmakers by throwing in their lot with one side or the other; in so doing, they could extract concessions and win a bit of power for themselves.
Academic text (2011) -
I'm a kingmaker rather than a king.
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And then we have Merlin, our Kingmaker.
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In Germany, the Free Democrats no longer enjoy the role of kingmakers.
Blog text (17) -
Because of his political prowess and the ability to install or remove governors, he became a kingmaker in his state politics.
Blog text (2) -
Her father, Lamar Wyatt (Emmy winner Powers Boothe), is a wealthy industrialist and political kingmaker.
Blog text (7) -
Her contributions to the campaign cemented her reputation as a kingmaker among party leaders.
Synonyms
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A person who secretly controls a leader from behind the scenes
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A person who uses connections to influence votes or decisions
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A powerful party leader who controls votes and gives government jobs
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A person who secretly controls other people from behind the scenes
How Influential
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kingmaker is formed from king and maker, so it literally means someone who 'makes' a king. That's why today a kingmaker is a person with great power behind the scenes who helps choose or support leaders.