lynchpin
noun
lynch·pin
less common spelling of linchpin
1
: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft)
2
: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit
the linchpin in the defense's case
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Kuminga was long believed to be the lynchpin of any Warriors play for Antetokounmpo.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The lynchpin to it all is recognizing that 69% of gross domestic product, a rough though imperfect measure of the economy, is consumer spending.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The plan is a lynchpin for both the school and the neighborhood, which continues to see rapid redevelopment.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The test, alongside HPV vaccinations, functioned as the lynchpin of a prevention program that has dramatically reduced the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The lynchpin to it all is recognizing that 69% of gross domestic product, a rough though imperfect measure of the economy, is consumer spending.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The plan is a lynchpin for both the school and the neighborhood, which continues to see rapid redevelopment.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The test, alongside HPV vaccinations, functioned as the lynchpin of a prevention program that has dramatically reduced the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lynchpin
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“Lynchpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lynchpin. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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