kingmaker

Noun
  1. 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) (synset 111395082)
    is an instance of: national leader, solon, statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
    same as: earl of warwick, richard neville, warwick
  2. An important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence (synset 110252945)
    "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
    is a type of: important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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