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decider

British

/ dɪˈsaɪdə /

noun

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

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Meanwhile, France will host England at the 42,115-capacity Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux in the final round, where they will hope to have a full house for a possible Grand Slam decider.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Heart of Midlothian and Celtic face a potential, final-day title decider in Glasgow on Saturday, 16 May after the Scottish Professional Football League announced the Premiership's post-split fixtures.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But failed attempts by Finn Azaz and Alan Browne paved the way for Jan Kliment to complete a whirlwind tale of Irish heartache and send the Czechs into Tuesday's decider with Denmark.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He had the throw in the ninth but 36-year-old Van Gerwen broke back and the final looked destined for a final-leg decider.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

To be one was to be a decider.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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