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[ king -mey-ker ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈkɪŋˌmeɪ kər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
Origin of kingmaker First recorded in 1590–1600; king + maker
OTHER WORDS FROM kingmaker kingmaking, noun, adjective Words nearby kingmaker Kinglake, King Lear, kinglet, kingly, king mackerel, kingmaker , King, Martin Luther, Jr., king-of-arms, king of beasts, king of kings, king of the castle
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Example sentences from the Web for kingmaker The New York kingmaker who died Monday believed voters could actually handle a nuanced argument.
David Garth, the Consultant Who Talked Up to Voters | Jeff Greenfield| December 15, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Like the Koch Brothers, it seemed Rastetter wanted to be a GOP kingmaker .
Will Chris Christie Bow to Iowa’s Pork Kings? | Olivia Nuzzi| November 1, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Terry Branstad is a GOP kingmaker who could lose his bid for a sixth term thanks to scandal upon scandal.
Is Iowa’s Republican Goliath Governor the Next Chris Christie? | Ben Jacobs| April 18, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Is it time for Donald Trump to add “Republican kingmaker ” to his resume?
Donald Trump, GOP Kingmaker? | McKay Coppins| September 28, 2011| DAILY BEAST
Does he hope to play the kingmaker in a tainted presidential electoral process?
Baby Doc's Shocking Homecoming | Eric Pape| January 17, 2011| DAILY BEAST
Not till Warwick, 'the Kingmaker ,' was laid low on Barnet field, did the kingly ideal become paramount.
The Siege of Norwich Castle | Matilda Maria Blake
The battle of Barnet witnessed the fall and death of the kingmaker , and with her champion feudalism fell.
About London | J. Ewing Ritchie
Tom led forth the horses one after the other—Kingmaker , the Fiddler, Pittapat, and the others.
The Killer | Stewart Edward White
His queen, Anne Neville, the daughter of the kingmaker , was on her death-bed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 | Various
There was a man once in England whom they call the kingmaker .
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British Dictionary definitions for kingmaker noun a person who has control over appointments to positions of authority
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