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Meaning of "kingmaker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KINGMAKER

kingmaker  [ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KINGMAKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kingmaker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KINGMAKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kingmaker

Kingmaker is a term that refers to a person or group that has great influence in a royal or political succession, without being a viable candidate. Kingmakers may use political, monetary, religious, and military means to influence the succession. Originally, the term applied to the activities of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick—"Warwick the Kingmaker"—during the Wars of the Roses in England. Kingmakers may be assigned as Minister of State without Portfolio. Examples include: ▪ Chanakya in the Mauryan Empire ▪ Sayyid Brothers in the Mughal Empire ▪ Vidyaranya in the Vijayanagara Empire ▪ Ricimer in the Late Western Roman Empire ▪ Nogai, Mamai, and Edigu in the Golden Horde ▪ Godwin, Earl of Wessex in late Anglo-Saxon England ▪ Baron Carl Otto Mörner in the House of Bernadotte ▪ Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick in the Wars of the Roses ▪ Wiremu Tamihana in the Māori King Movement ▪ Citizens of West Africa's constituent monarchies often use...

Definition of kingmaker in the English dictionary

The definition of kingmaker in the dictionary is a person who has control over appointments to positions of authority.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KINGMAKER


bookmaker
ˈbʊkˌmeɪkə
clockmaker
ˈklɒkˌmeɪkə
dealmaker
ˈdiːlˌmeɪkə
decision-maker
dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪkə
dressmaker
ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkə
hatmaker
ˈhætˌmeɪkə
homemaker
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkə
matchmaker
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkə
moneymaker
ˈmʌnɪˌmeɪkə
mythmaker
ˈmɪθˌmeɪkə
noisemaker
ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkə
pacemaker
ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkə
peacemaker
ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə
playmaker
ˈpleɪˌmeɪkə
rainmaker
ˈreɪnˌmeɪkə
shoemaker
ˈʃuːˌmeɪkə
tastemaker
ˈteɪstˌmeɪkə
tool-maker
ˈtuːlˌmeɪkə
troublemaker
ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkə
watchmaker
ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KINGMAKER

kingfisher
kinghood
kingklip
kingle
kingless
kinglet
kinglier
kingliest
kinglihood
kinglike
kingliness
kingling
kingly
kingpin
Kings
kings-of-arms
Kingsford-Smith
kingship
kingside

WORDS THAT END LIKE KINGMAKER

automaker
bootmaker
cabinet-maker
car maker
coffee-maker
die maker
film-maker
ice maker
lawmaker
maker
mapmaker
market maker
movie maker
newsmaker
pattern maker
policymaker
remaker
speaker
tea-maker
tool maker
winemaker

Synonyms and antonyms of kingmaker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kingmaker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KINGMAKER

Find out the translation of kingmaker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kingmaker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kingmaker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点石成金
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacedor de reyes
570 millions of speakers

English

kingmaker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किंगमेकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صانع الملوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

влиятельным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kingmaker
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kingmaker
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faiseur de rois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang kayu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Königsmacher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実力者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킹 메이커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kingmaker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kingmaker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்சியை நியமிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किंगमेकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kingmaker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kingmaker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kingmaker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

впливовим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kingmaker
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kingmaker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kingmaker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kingmaker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kingmaker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kingmaker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGMAKER»

The term «kingmaker» is regularly used and occupies the 96.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KINGMAKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kingmaker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kingmaker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kingmaker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KINGMAKER»

Discover the use of kingmaker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kingmaker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kingmaker's Daughter
Presents a tale inspired by the daughters of "Kingmaker" Richard, fifteenth-century Earl of Warwick, who uses his daughters as political pawns before their strategic marriages place them on opposing sides in a royal war that will cost them ...
Philippa Gregory, 2012
2
The Innocent Mage: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker
But the Olken have a secret; a prophecy. The Innocent Mage will save Lur from destruction and members of The Circle have dedicated themselves to preserving Olken magic until this day arrives.
Karen Miller, 2011
3
Warwick the Kingmaker
This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty.
Michael Hicks, 2008
4
Ohio's Kingmaker: Mark Hanna, Man and Myth
In this study of Mark Hanna’s career in presidential politics, William T. Horner demonstrates the flaws inherent in the way the news media cover politics.
William T. Horner, 2010
5
Warwick the Kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame During the ...
This fresh study of Warwick the Kingmaker — a fifteenth-century celebrity and military hero who held enormous sway over English politics in his day — aims to reveal a more accurate account of this fascinating and multi-faceted character ...
A.J. Pollard, 2007
6
Warwick the Kingmaker
“The definitive biography of Warwick. Its surface color and excitement will carry the reader happily to the end.”—Saturday Review. During the Wars of the Roses, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, exercised more than regal power.
Paul Murray Kendall, 2002
7
Kingmaker
Extensive military and martial arts action as a young woman crosses dimensional barriers to find her parents' killers. In a new world, where magic works, she finds herself in a position to change the future.
Rob Preece, 2005
8
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker: The Omnibus Edition
KINGMAKER, KINGBREAKER, one of the most popular adventure fantasy series in recent years, is compiled into one volume for the first time. Included in this omnibus edition are: The Innocent Mage and The Awakened Mage.
Karen Miller, 2012
9
Kingmaker: A Brady James Novel
'Kingmaker', follows retired Washington Post crime beat reporter Brady James as he investigates the suspicious death of a U.S. Senator.
William J. Millman, 2012
10
Kingmaker's Sword: Book 1, the Rune Blades of Celi
A re-print of Ann Marston's Book 1 of the much beloved Rune Blades of Celi series.
Ann Marston, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KINGMAKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kingmaker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Leona Lewis interview: X Factor stars on depression and ditching …
... from not a lover but a far more significant other, namely Simon Cowell – Mephistophelean music impresario, kingmaker and chart-breaker. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Trump creates outrage in Iowa claiming that being a POW doesn't …
Led by political kingmaker Bob Vander Plaats, the group wields outsize influence in the Hawkeye State whenever Republicans barnstorm ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
The Kingmaker and the Ideas Queen - YourStory
When Anurag Srivastava landed in Singapore in 1993, all he had was a job in hand, $50 in his pocket and a desire to be a chief executive ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
4
Modi in Jammu, Rajnath in TN: BJP hunts for new heroes for saffron …
Speaking at 'Kingmaker' Kamraj's 113th birth anniversary, Singh hailed the former Indian National Congress president as a great visionary and ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
5
Amy Schumer: A Hollywood up-and-comer unlike any other - The …
... show – which caught fire thanks to a series of wickedly funny, zeitgeist-catching skits – and, crucially, the attention of comedy kingmaker Judd ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
6
than 100 docs, and four phonies, apply to dispense medical marijuana
Would-be Republican kingmaker Jack Kingston is wading into another statehouse race. The former Savannah congressman has endorsed ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
7
Lobbyists for Monsanto, ExxonMobil Raise Money for Hillary Clinton …
Clinton's bundlers include some familiar names: Jerry Crawford, an outside lobbyist to Monsanto and Iowa kingmaker, put together another ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
8
'Doping the vote' in South Texas triggers federal indictments …
... up the heat on state Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, a Brownsville resident and longtime political kingmaker in the Rio Grande ... «Watchdog.org, Jul 15»
9
Courtship | Opinion, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
Aquino finds himself in this absurd situation because, in trying to be kingmaker, he is animated solely by his own political agenda. He wants an ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
10
New poll has Labour-Greens ahead of National, before Chinese …
If the result were to occur on election night, Winston Peters would again be kingmaker, with support for NZ First up 0.5 points to 7 per cent. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kingmaker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kingmaker>. May 2024 ».
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