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decider

British  
/ dɪˈsaɪdə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Premiership attracted huge interest last term as a gripping title fight went down to a final-day decider between eventual champions Celtic and Hearts.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The math won’t be the only decider, but it will give you more clarity on the timing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Yet Cheney also said he respected the fact that the president was the ultimate decider.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The fallout will hang over the decider in Nottingham, with England desperate for a series win following their awful Ashes tour.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

To be one was to be a decider.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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