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
The Dodgers blew out the Yankees 9-2 in the Game 6 clincher in New York, but their fifth World Series title in franchise history came with a dose of drama.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Stewart scored only 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting in the clincher.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Stewart scored only 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting in the clincher.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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But when asked about the offensive line and the league-leading 68 sacks Williams took, Poles also noted Williams’ responsibility in that number, among several other factors.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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But, beyond that, most of the other factors are uncertain.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 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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Burnett deliberately stayed away from the trend of pairing veteran artists with a raft of current pop chart toppers to appeal to the broadest possible audience.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bridal tiaras may be less popular than in decades past, but the new guard of regal toppers is designed (and destined) to command attention.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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These patients already have different social determinants of health like proximity to care and the consequences of implicit bias.Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Another more than $200 million will be invested in hospital and outpatient programs and services designed in part to address social determinants of health such as expanding access to healthy foods, housing, transportation and prescription drugs.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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