kingmaker

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa influente capaz de levar líderes ao poder ou de decidir quem será o próximo governante, geralmente por meio de influência política nos bastidores.

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.

   🇵🇹Fazedor de reis

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Figura influente

   Sinônimos: eminence grisegodfatherpower broker

• kingmakers plural form
• kingmakers' possessive plural form
• kingmaker's possessive singular form