Meanings of play kingmaker in English

If it does, some of the 27 smaller groups may hope to play kingmaker.

The relative cohesion of the Kurds has allowed them to play kingmaker in the past.

He faces an elective conference later this year where Malema had been expected to play kingmaker.

It means PUP could play kingmaker in some seats, which would strike fear into the LNP given Mr Palmer's cantankerous relationship with Mr Newman.

He said the Kurds would again play kingmakers in Iraqi national politics.

For decades, ad strategists have played kingmakers in presidential campaigns.

I made him possible, plotting with Uther Pendragon, back when I was still playing Kingmaker.

The red berets played kingmaker for the vote.

Facebook is no longer playing kingmaker by favoring one campaign or another and rewarding their use of extreme content.