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kingmaker

kingmaker (kingmaker)

Idiom Politics

Signification

a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power

une personne qui a une grande influence pour décider qui détiendra le pouvoir (une personne qui a une grande influence pour decider qui detiendra le pouvoir)

Phrases d'exemple

"The media mogul became a kingmaker in national politics."

"Le magnat des médias est devenu un kingmaker dans la politique nationale." (Le magnat des medias est devenu un **kingmaker** dans la politique nationale)

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