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king·mak·er
/
ˈkɪŋˌmeɪ
kər
/
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king
-mey-ker
]
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noun
a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
Origin:
1590–1600;
king
+
maker
Related forms
king·mak·ing,
noun,
adjective
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kingmaker
(ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə)
—
n
a person who has control over appointments to positions of authority
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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