| NOUN | person | Kingmaker, Warwick, Earl of Warwick, Richard Neville | English statesman |
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| person | kingmaker | an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence |
| Sounds | kih'ngmey.ker | |
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| Rhymes | acre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker... | |
| Meaning | English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471). | |
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| Synonyms | Warwick, Earl of Warwick, Richard Neville | |
| Instance of | statesman, solon, national leader | A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs |
| Meaning | An important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence. | |
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| Example | "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker" | |
| Broader | important person, influential person, personage | A person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events |
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