- kingmaker
- noun Date: 1599 one having great influence over the choice of candidates for political office
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Kingmaker — is a term originally applied to the activities of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick during the Wars of the Roses in England. The term has come to be applied more generally to a person or group that has great influence in a royal or political… … Wikipedia
kingmaker — king‧mak‧er [ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə ǁ ər] noun [countable] JOURNALISM someone who influences the choice of person for an important job or position: • He will not run for office if he thinks he might lose; instead he will seek to be a kingmaker. * * *… … Financial and business terms
kingmaker — ► NOUN ▪ a person who brings leaders to power through the exercise of political influence. ORIGIN used originally with reference to the Earl of Warwick (1428 71), known as Warwick the Kingmaker … English terms dictionary
kingmaker — (n.) also king maker, 1590s, originally in reference to the 15c. Earl of Warwick … Etymology dictionary
kingmaker — [kiŋ′māk΄ər] n. a politically powerful person who is instrumental in getting candidates into office … English World dictionary
kingmaker — UK [ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə(r)] / US [ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms kingmaker : singular kingmaker plural kingmakers mainly journalism someone who helps to choose people for important or powerful jobs … English dictionary
kingmaker — king|mak|er [ˈkıŋˌmeıkə US ər] n someone who influences the choice of people for important jobs ▪ Her death thrust Newman into the position of kingmaker … Dictionary of contemporary English
kingmaker — noun a person who brings leaders to power through the exercise of political influence. Origin used orig. with ref. to the Earl of Warwick (1428–71), known as Warwick the Kingmaker … English new terms dictionary
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker — is an adult novel series of fantasy novels by Australian author Karen Miller about the lives of an unlikely fisherman and a prince. Kingmaker, Kingbreaker follows the life of Asher and his friend Prince Gar.Plot overviewIn this first series by… … Wikipedia
Kingmaker scenario — A kingmaker scenario, in a game of three or more players, is an endgame situation where a player unable to win (see: lame duck) has the capacity to determine which player among others is the winner. Said player is referred to as the kingmaker or… … Wikipedia
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