rainmaker
noun
rain·mak·er
ˈrān-ˌmā-kər 
1
: a person who produces or attempts to produce rain by artificial means
2
: a person (such as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business
also
: a person whose influence can initiate progress or ensure success
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Matty’s targets are Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice; Olympia’s ex-husband/attorney Julian (Jason Ritter), and his father Julian Sr.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2024
The banking sector has long been known for grinding hours that help weed out new entrants as part of the lengthy process of grooming future rainmakers, the men and women behind some of the world’s biggest merger and acquisition deals.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
Irrespective of its category or name, the system should be a significant rainmaker for the Gulf region and Southeast this week.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Maue says that makes Debby the wettest landfalling hurricane ever, even topping such powerhouse rainmakers as Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2024
The banking sector has long been known for grinding hours that help weed out new entrants as part of the lengthy process of grooming future rainmakers, the men and women behind some of the world’s biggest merger and acquisition deals.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
Irrespective of its category or name, the system should be a significant rainmaker for the Gulf region and Southeast this week.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Maue says that makes Debby the wettest landfalling hurricane ever, even topping such powerhouse rainmakers as Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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rainmaker
noun
rain·mak·er
ˈrān-ˌmā-kər
: a person (as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business
rainmaking
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