kingmaking
- a word derived from kingmaker.
Example Sentences
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Not only did DeviantArt lose users and revenue opportunities to the bigger social platforms, but it lost the kingmaking clout it had gained from its early web presence.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
I asked Barajas to take me to three tamaleras that showcase the festival’s kingmaking potential.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
The new directives mark an inflection point in the power play between Beijing and the tycoons, who once held kingmaking sway in Hong Kong’s political leadership race.
From Reuters ● Sep. 17, 2021
The question now, as Mr. Rogan settles into his kingmaking phase, is how he might like to use his capital.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
“It may well mean that he will not have the same kingmaking power.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2021
