keyman
noun
key·man
\ˈkē¦man, -maa(ə)n\
Definition of keyman
keymen
: a person doing work of vital importance (as in a business organization) within ministry and cabinet alike, the prime minister is the keyman — F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink
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