decider

British

/ dɪˈsaɪdə /

noun

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

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Jones rallied back in the decider, claiming the decisive break at 2-1 before completing the victory - just her second at Grand Slam level.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Celtic's 3-2 victory at Fir Park on 13 May kept them one point behind Hearts, who they beat to the title a few days later in a final-day decider.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The series decider takes place at Lord's on Sunday after England dominated the preceding T20 series 4-0.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

But Fery - as he has done all week - refused to be put away and leapt into the air in celebration after forcing a decider.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

To be one was to be a decider.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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