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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As the lynchpin of this unit who played 100% of the defensive snaps, Spillane must be better.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And the gambling draw – always the lynchpin of ‘Vegas’ raison d’etre – is now no big deal.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Japan along with India and South Korea, and the special case of Taiwan, are all lynchpin components important to the containment effort.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 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
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And the gambling draw – always the lynchpin of ‘Vegas’ raison d’etre – is now no big deal.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Japan along with India and South Korea, and the special case of Taiwan, are all lynchpin components important to the containment effort.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 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
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“Lynchpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lynchpin. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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