clinched

verb

Definition of clinchednext
past tense of clinch
as in decided
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors

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  1. decided
  2. settled
  3. determined
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  • The couple decided to forgo Christmas gifts altogether last year, choosing to give each other the gift of a weekend getaway to another part of the state.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
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  • Court records show dozens of the lawsuits against Astroworld organizers have since been settled, and Buzbee took to social media in 2022 to announce the settlement by one of his clients, the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta Avila, who died in the crowd surge.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watson personally settled with 23 accusers.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of settled
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  • Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California’s most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to Berlin, the awards are determined by the 575 voting members of the CCA; there are another 100 non-voting members.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of determined
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