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Kingmaker
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Politics & People:
Someone who has strong influence over the
choice
of a leader.
●
In Game theory:
A
player
who is unable to
win
but
powerful
enough to
decide
which of the other
viable
player
s will
eventually
win
.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
kingmaker
English
king
English
king
Middle English (1100-1500)
maker
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
make
English
make
Middle English (1100-1500)
makr
Old Norse
maken
Middle English (1100-1500)
macian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Figurehead
Frontrunner
Leader
Powerbroker
Nominee
Peacemaker
Firebrand
Party Leader
Power Broker
Swing Vote
Puppet Master
Lame Duck
Wild Card
Dark Horse
Long Game
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