plural of kingmaker

(politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.

The ceremony of crowning a king, or any similar ceremony of endowing a person with high office. / In games, a strategy or design where one player (often the losing one) essentially gets to pick who wins.

present participle of kingmake

plural of kingmaking

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kingmake

To use one's influence to help someone else into a position of political power. / (gaming) To play so as to cause another player to win.