tiebreaking
adjective
tie·break·ing
ˈtī-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: causing a tie (see tie entry 2 sense 4b) to be broken especially in determining victory in a vote, contest, or game
tiebreaking votes
a tiebreaking goal
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James made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:22 left and finished with 28 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
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Steve Megargee, ajc, 3 Dec. 2022
Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
—Kristie Rieken, Chron, 15 May 2023
Martín Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
—Kristie Rieken, oregonlive, 8 July 2023
Early in the third quarter, freshman Nicholas Singleton made a tiebreaking 87-yard touchdown run.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
Without a tiebreaking Democratic vote on the committee, Republicans could ice President Biden’s judicial nominees for the remainder of his term — the very thing Feinstein’s critics presumably want to avoid.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Dillon put Green Bay ahead for good with a tiebreaking 8-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and also scored from 1 yard out in the third period.
—Steve Megargee, ajc, 20 Dec. 2022
Steve Megargee, ajc, 3 Dec. 2022
Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
—Kristie Rieken, Chron, 15 May 2023
Martín Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
—Kristie Rieken, oregonlive, 8 July 2023
Early in the third quarter, freshman Nicholas Singleton made a tiebreaking 87-yard touchdown run.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
Without a tiebreaking Democratic vote on the committee, Republicans could ice President Biden’s judicial nominees for the remainder of his term — the very thing Feinstein’s critics presumably want to avoid.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Dillon put Green Bay ahead for good with a tiebreaking 8-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and also scored from 1 yard out in the third period.
—Steve Megargee, ajc, 20 Dec. 2022
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“Tiebreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreaking. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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