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Meaning of kingmaker in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkər/
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Noun
kingmaker
Etymology
used originally with reference to the Earl of Warwick (see Warwick, Richard Neville)
Definitions
1.
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
Examples
« the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker »