lynchpin

noun

lynch·pin

less common spelling of linchpin

: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft)

: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit

the linchpin in the defense's case

Examples of lynchpin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chinese shoppers have long been a lynchpin for the luxury industry. —

Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 July 2024 The lynchpin of this strategy is a set of tools and techniques known as Best Management Practices, or BMPs. —

Natalie Van Hoose, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024 Kristen was one of the stars when this started and a lynchpin for the drama for the rest of the season. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2024 Can France Be America’s New Bridge to Europe? Can Macron secure a larger role for his country, as the new lynchpin in the U.S.-European relationship? —

Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lynchpin

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