as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Recent Examples of clincher
Chicago’s curse-dispelling 8-7 clincher averaged 40.05 million viewers, eclipsing Fox’s previous record, which was set by the seventh game of the indelible Diamondbacks-Yankees series in 2001.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The clincher for this concealer though is the applicator.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday night’s division-series clincher was the eighth winner-take-all game Roberts managed, breaking a tie with Bobby Cox and Joe Torre for the most in major league history.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The clincher for this concealer though is the applicator.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday night’s division-series clincher was the eighth winner-take-all game Roberts managed, breaking a tie with Bobby Cox and Joe Torre for the most in major league history.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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For 2024, the calculation divides your 2023 pretax balance by an IRS life expectancy factor.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Last Dance is set to continue the franchise's reign, with early reactions hailing the picture as supremely entertaining and the perfect trilogy capper.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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More News: Former Raiders Head Coach Arrested for Drunk Driving This season-ending injury is the capper to a bad run for Minshew Minshew.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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For an eye-catching finish, consider an oversized bow as a statement tree topper, or layer multiple bows for a bold appearance.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
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Today, political affiliation is the most significant determinant of this us-them division, research shows.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Amid the numerical murk, though, there is a bottom line: The single most important determinant of a good education is a good teacher.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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