Queenmaker
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"“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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