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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And the gambling draw – always the lynchpin of ‘Vegas’ raison d’etre – is now no big deal. Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Just before solidifying himself at the NHL level, Dostál was the lynchpin in Czechia’s run to World Championship gold on home soil in the spring of 2024. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 July 2025 Walsh is the lynchpin connecting defence and attack and Stanway is the engine. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025 And David Yannetti — Read's Boston lawyer and the local lynchpin — may have the most to gain. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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