as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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Recent Examples of clinch
Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Lawler was among a number of Republican Empire State first-term representatives whose wins were key to clinching the GOP’s narrow majority this Congress — and who became top targets for Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
With the rise of the clinch cover came the introduction of photographic depictions of a (typically shirtless) hero and a (typically long-haired) heroine in a passionate embrace.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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District 4 Councilmember David Cohen clinched a second term in the March primary after surpassing the 50% voter threshold.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Lawler was among a number of Republican Empire State first-term representatives whose wins were key to clinching the GOP’s narrow majority this Congress — and who became top targets for Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Women’s volleyball clinches spot in title game Stanford alum Kathryn Plummer played a starring role in the U.S.’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Brazil as the national team advanced to the women’s volleyball championship.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
With the rise of the clinch cover came the introduction of photographic depictions of a (typically shirtless) hero and a (typically long-haired) heroine in a passionate embrace.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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In its final vote Friday, the board decided in an 8-7 vote to approve the curriculum.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Homeless Strategy Office generally decides to activate a cold weather shelter in the morning based on whether temperatures at Camp Mabry are forecast by the National Weather Service to be 32 degrees or colder, or 35 degrees and below with precipitation or a wind chill of 32 degrees or below.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As Wallace spoke to the Statesman at the celebration Friday, nearly every student and staff member who passed her reached over for a hug from the president or a high-five.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The mother and daughter duo shared a sweet hug that was captured in a photo Victoria shared in the same post.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lucius Elliot, head of contemporary marquee auctions, said in the period between securing consignments for the November auctions and actually selling them this week, the market had settled.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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For the coda, Shostakovich and Mravinsky apparently settled on a metronome marking of eighth note = 184 or 188.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Bachelorette star and her partner finished their routine face-to-face in a close embrace and held the move after the dance ended.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Though the dance may indicate a greater cultural embrace of Trump, some, including Pulisic, have defended the move as apolitical.Conor Murray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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As a result, it was determined that staff required continuous training, support, and resources to implement secure software configurations and detect malicious activity.Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The benefit or harm Carr may bring will largely be determined by the powers the president-elect chooses to extend to the FCC.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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All four players push through the first three rounds, as the footholds get narrower and narrower, but Sol and Teeny drop within seconds of each other right before the final stretch.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Singh said some of Pyongyang's troops are moving towards Russia's western Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces established a foothold in August.David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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That means more than 1,000 bottles will be up for grabs — for gifting, collecting, or Christmas season sipping — around the state.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the nation decides its next president, among other positions of power up for grabs on Election Day, one key message will be repeatedly instilled until the election is over.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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While the instrumental borders on disjointed amid its varying moving parts, the track never loses its footing, as the dynamic duo keep the buzz regarding Missionary‘s arrival at a fever pitch with this latest loosie.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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An appellate court has stayed the rules as industry groups challenge their legal footing.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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