decider

British

/ dɪˈsaɪdə /

noun

the point, goal, game, etc, that determines who wins a match or championship

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They are due to take on the winner of Saturday’s Game 5 decider between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Quarterback Lincoln Jahn rallied visiting Inglewood from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to hand Palos Verdes its first defeat, 26-23, on Friday in a likely Bay League title decider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

The North Koreans, who reached the decider of the recently concluded women's U20 World Cup, will face Japan or South Korea for gold.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Wakefield, who will play Warrington Wolves in the title decider, have been a club transformed in recent seasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

To be one was to be a decider.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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