Synonyms for linchpin
ˈlɪntʃˌpɪnlinch·pin

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1. anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpinnoun

   a central cohesive source of support and stability

   "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

   Synonyms:
   anchorman, key, ground tackle, lynchpin, rachis, headstone, grit, sand, anchorperson, spinal column, keystone, guts, back, backbone, pillar, spine, anchor, mainstay, moxie, gumption, vertebral column

2. linchpin, lynchpinnoun

   pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

   Synonyms:
   lynchpin, keystone, mainstay, backbone, anchor

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1. • Pin
   • Support

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1. List of paraphrases for "linchpin":

   mainspring, shaft, axis, backbone, pivot, ankle, lynchpin

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1. David Brown:

   That's the linchpin to solving all crimes, perceptions of crime, perception of safety and actual safety.

2. Dan Ives:

   The Team China growth stories is the top of the list for Tesla, this is their key market, we believe 40 % of their sales will come from there next year. I think that's the linchpin to the stock going up or down.

3. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

   The United States continues to be a steadfast ally, friend, and partner to the ROK, the US-ROK alliance will continue to be a linchpin of regional stability and security, and we will continue to meet all our alliance commitments, especially with respect to defending against the threat from North Korea.

4. Dan Ives:

   The China growth stories is the top of the list for Tesla, this is their key market, we believe 40 % of their sales will come from there next year. I think that's the linchpin to the stock going up or down.

5. Enbridge Inc:

   This is the linchpin of our market access strategy, we will compete against waterborne imports.