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lynchpin

/lɪntʃpɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does lynchpin mean?

noun

A crucial or essential person or thing that holds something together or makes it work. A person who is the key figure in a group or organization.

Example

"The team's star player was the lynchpin of their championship season."

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