Thesaurus results for CLINCHER

clincher

noun

ˈklin-chər

Definition of clincher

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 Mike Mulholland / Getty Images The clincher for Clark was one of his worst drives of the day on the par-5 16th. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clincher

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Noun

State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of factor

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Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2026

Definition of capper

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The background here, what happened, and the history itself, prior to us finding the engine itself that escaped the crusher.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.

— Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026

Definition of crusher

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Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Both parameters were identified as the most important determinants of the fill factor at low voltage losses.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

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