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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In a law firm, don’t ask the rainmaker to train the associates.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Parlays are often the rainmakers for sportsbooks, with more than 70% of NFL and NBA bets on FanDuel coming from parlays in 2023, according to FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
To make cold brew, add coarsely ground coffee to the container, place the rainmaker lid on top, then slowly pour 24 oz.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
When the tree crashes out of their living room, their identity is finally revealed; Gogo was a renowned traditional healer and Janet was a rainmaker.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Parlays are often the rainmakers for sportsbooks, with more than 70% of NFL and NBA bets on FanDuel coming from parlays in 2023, according to FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
To make cold brew, add coarsely ground coffee to the container, place the rainmaker lid on top, then slowly pour 24 oz.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
When the tree crashes out of their living room, their identity is finally revealed; Gogo was a renowned traditional healer and Janet was a rainmaker.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Rainmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainmaker. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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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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