kingmaker

[king-mey-ker] / ˈkɪŋˌmeɪ kər /

NOUN

gray eminence

Synonyms

WEAK

behind-the-scenes operator eminence grise friend at court hidden hand powerbroker wire-puller

NOUN

power broker

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixer

WEAK

hand that rocks the cradle influence peddler latency logroller power behind the throne wire-puller

Example Sentences

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However, the Moderates, a small party holding 14 seats in the middle, now have the power to act as kingmaker, and all eyes are on its leader, former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

From BBC

The chip giant has invested tens of billions from its fast-growing war chest to become the industry’s most powerful kingmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with a nudge from Rafsanjani, the kingmaker, he was picked by the Assembly of Experts as the new leader.

From The Wall Street Journal

Radio’s role as kingmaker was superseded, first by streaming services and then by TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her trajectory from New York Times opinion editor to Substack entrepreneur to apparent kingmaker within a legacy media institution perfectly encapsulates how we have confused platform with expertise and audience with authority.

From Salon

kingmaker

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