Kingmaker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kingmaker is a noun meaning (politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
Meaning
(politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
More Meanings
- (by extension, game theory) A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
Example Sentences
However, a National-Act coalition would only have a slim majority, meaning Mr Luxon may need to secure the support of NZ First, whose leader Winston Peters has been kingmaker in previous Labour and National-led coalitions.
Word Forms
- kingmakers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include powerbroker, make-king, decisionmaker, opinion-maker, opinionmaker, rulemaker.
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