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kingmaker

[ UK /kˈɪŋme‍ɪkɐ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɝ/ ]
NOUN
  1. an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
    the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker

How To Use kingmaker In A Sentence

  • In recent years, the man who was once beaten down by a firestorm of criticism has transformed himself into a political kingmaker and a celebrity icon.
  • Rydzyk has refused to deny making the comments, according to the BBC.Rydzyk has been described as a "kingmaker" in Poland. Priest known for extreme views invited to European parliament by MEPs
  • But despite the show of unity, Britain remained in political limbo with Cameron holding the most seats in parliament, Brown still in nominal power and Clegg the so-called kingmaker following Thursday's vote. The Times of India
  • He said it was the rights of the kingmakers to enthrone whosoever as per their tradition, and only present him formally to the administration as a collaborator in that society.
  • Looks like she can make some big bucks on the lecture circuit, and remain a "kingmaker" inside the Party. inat Johnston says Palin lost his vote
  • Brown & Root has long been a kingmaker in Texas politics.
  • Oil exporters have become financial kingmakers as real oil prices have leapt 170 per cent in real terms since 2001 to 25-year highs.
  • As a founder of the southern wing of the Republican Party, he became a presidential kingmaker and a key figure in turning courts back to the right.
  • Does he see himself as some kind of kingmaker? thats actually pretty funny. Pawlenty backs six more for 2010
  • This turns ‘swing-voters’ into kingmakers even when they don't deserve to be.
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