rainmaker
Americannoun
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(among American Indians) a medicine man who by various rituals and incantations seeks to cause rain.
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a person who induces rainfall by using various scientific techniques, as the seeding of clouds with silver iodide crystals from an airplane.
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Slang. an executive or lawyer with exceptional ability to attract clients, use political connections, increase profits, etc..
The president has several rainmakers among his advisers.
noun
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(among Native Americans) a professional practitioner of ritual incantations or other actions intended to cause rain to fall
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informal an influential employee who creates a great deal of business or revenue for his or her firm
Other Word Forms
- rainmaking noun
Etymology
Origin of rainmaker
Example Sentences
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But because single-stock funds charge much higher fees than an average fund, investment firms have rushed to launch those products in hopes that one will gain popularity and become a rainmaker.
Founded in 2006 by a group of rainmaker bankers, the firm in recent years has regularly ranked in the top 10 banks by total merger value advised on.
It employs a team of more than 80 brokers, or “rainmakers,” who connect potential buyers and sellers.
From MarketWatch
Sanberg wasn’t an Aspiration employee, but he served on its board and acted as a rainmaker.
But the pressure is on immediately when Bruiser asks Rudy point-blank if he has what it takes to be a rainmaker for the firm.
From Los Angeles Times
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