kingmaker
Example Sentences
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Which is why this week Politico asked Piker if he thought of himself as a kingmaker.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
After running for the nomination in 1984 and 1988, the Rev. Jesse Jackson sought to be a kingmaker in ’92.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
While the results position Mamdani, 34, as something of a kingmaker in the solidly Democratic Big Apple, it remains to be seen to what extent his star power will translate outside of the city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
As the kingmaker of the AI boom, Nvidia has invested in its own customers, strategic partners and competitors.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
In later years, I discovered that my father was not only an adviser to kings but a kingmaker.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
