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
At the series clincher Tuesday, a ticket in a nosebleed section of Amerant Bank arena was reportedly going for more than $800.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
What became the ultimate clincher for you in terms of adapting your own work in live-action?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Now, Tatum's status for the potential series clincher for New York appears to be in serious jeopardy.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In the last quarter-century, only four series have required a seventh frame, with the average audiences ranging from 19 million for the Spurs-Pistons clincher in 2005 to 31 million for the second Cavs-Warriors series nine years ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
What became the ultimate clincher for you in terms of adapting your own work in live-action?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Now, Tatum's status for the potential series clincher for New York appears to be in serious jeopardy.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In the last quarter-century, only four series have required a seventh frame, with the average audiences ranging from 19 million for the Spurs-Pistons clincher in 2005 to 31 million for the second Cavs-Warriors series nine years ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
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That’s likely to further erode EV sales and leases, as a recent Cars.com survey found that 53% of current EV owners considered the tax rebate to be a major factor in their buying decisions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Despite this, McAllister was permitted to enter without being asked to remove his chain, a factor that is believed to have contributed to his death.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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Game 5 managed a series-high 9.54 million viewers, but that marked a 22% decline versus last season’s analogous Mavericks-Celtics capper, which scared up 12.2 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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How comfortable was the mattress topper on a scale of 1 to 10?—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Check out our favorite options below, then read on for pro topper shopping tips from Dr. Vad.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 July 2025
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The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Citing similar cases to Reyes’, Sun said access to immigration lawyers is a major determinant of outcome.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Forward guidance will be the main determinant of whether these laggards can assume leadership or if earnings growth leader Technology continues to dominate the market.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clincher. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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