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kingmaker

/ˈkɪŋˌmeɪ.kər/

Traducción: Persona influyente que, sin ocupar necesariamente el cargo, tiene el poder de decidir o impulsar quién llega a una posición de liderazgo o autoridad, especialmente en política.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkɪŋˌmeɪ.kər/

A noun referring to an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence.

  • 🇪🇸Persona influyente que, sin ocupar necesariamente el cargo, tiene el poder de decidir o impulsar quién llega a una posición de liderazgo o autoridad, especialmente en política.
  1. Political influencer B2 formal political

    An influential person who has the power to select or help bring a candidate to a position of leadership.

    • The party kingmaker decided to support the young senator.
    • She became a key kingmaker in the election campaign.
    • Without the backing of this kingmaker, the candidate had little chance of winning.
    • The political kingmaker orchestrated alliances behind the scenes.

    🇪🇸hacedor de reyes

    Sinónimos: godfatherpower broker

  2. Power broker C1 informal

    Any person or organization that controls the conditions for success in a competitive field.

    • In the tech industry, venture capitalists often act as kingmakers for startups.
    • The media mogul was considered a kingmaker who could decide which shows survive.
    • He positioned himself as a kingmaker within the corporate boardroom.

    🇪🇸Creador de reyes

    Sinónimos: eminence grisegodfatherpower broker

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