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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After many twists and turns, the fate of Diamond Comic Distributors, once the lynchpin of the entire retail ecosystem for periodical comics in North America and elsewhere in the world, has apparently been resolved. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Parsons is the lynchpin and bringing back Fowler on a one-year deal was a quality move. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Yellow flags provide the perfect opportunity to practice clear communication—a lynchpin of any successful relationship. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025 The finding is the lynchpin for the agency’s regulations about greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 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 25 May. 2025.

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