lynchpin

noun

lynch·pin

less common spelling of linchpin

: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft)

: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit

the linchpin in the defense's case

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The British Fashion Council: A Pillar of UK Fashion Established in 1983, the British Fashion Council has long served as a lynchpin for the fashion industry in the UK, bringing together designers, businesses, and consumers under one roof. —

Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 That a wetland serves as the lynchpin means that the tribe is taking on the restoration of an ecosystem that is especially threatened as the world’s climate trends hotter and more arid. —

Joseph Lee, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024 The atomic clock’s lynchpin is the electron—to tell time, researchers use a laser to coax the electrons to jump back and forth between two specific energy levels. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Frank Malina opens the exhibition, and is a kind of lynchpin, too. —

Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lynchpin