kingmaker
Example Sentences
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And all were endorsed by Zohran Mamdani, the city’s Democratic Socialist mayor, burnishing his kingmaker bona fides.
From Slate ● 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
The result nevertheless allows it to position itself as a kingmaker in the region.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
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 ● Mar. 1, 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
