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
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.
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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
The clincher for this concealer though is the applicator.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday night’s division-series clincher was the eighth winner-take-all game Roberts managed, breaking a tie with Bobby Cox and Joe Torre for the most in major league history.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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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
The clincher for this concealer though is the applicator.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday night’s division-series clincher was the eighth winner-take-all game Roberts managed, breaking a tie with Bobby Cox and Joe Torre for the most in major league history.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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For 2024, the calculation divides your 2023 pretax balance by an IRS life expectancy factor.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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More News: Former Raiders Head Coach Arrested for Drunk Driving This season-ending injury is the capper to a bad run for Minshew Minshew.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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For an eye-catching finish, consider an oversized bow as a statement tree topper, or layer multiple bows for a bold appearance.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Request Reprint Permissions Download Article From the recalibration of military strategy to the reconstitution of diplomacy, artificial intelligence will become a key determinant of order in the world.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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