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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Panama is a lynchpin to U.S. trade, with American ships accounting for roughly three-quarters of its canal traffic; about 40% of all U.S. container ships make their way through the channel. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 The technical lynchpin of the plan falls on the successful construction of a high voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable in the Black Sea. —

IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2024 But there’s been one consistency for the company, which is the lynchpin for Deere’s big 2,000% stock returns over the past 20 years—dishing cash to shareholders. —

Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Waldemar Anton, the lynchpin centre-back, moved to Dortmund, too, significantly weakening the defence. —

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lynchpin