Queenmaker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a female leader.

    "“The fact is that the unpledged delegate group was added not to be kingmakers or queenmakers but simply to give each state a few extra slots without having to sign in blood for a presidential candidate or run against their own constituents,” he said."

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"“The fact is that the unpledged delegate group was added not to be kingmakers or queenmakers but simply to give each state a few extra slots without having to sign in blood for a presidential candidate or run against their own constituents,” he said."

Etymology

From queen + maker. Modelled after kingmaker.

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