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kingmaker
noun king·mak·er \ˈkiŋ-ˌmā-kər\
: a powerful person or group who influences decisions about who will become political candidates
Full Definition of KINGMAKER
: one having great influence over the choice of candidates for political office
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First Known Use of KINGMAKER
1599
Rhymes with KINGMAKER
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