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Meanings of tiebreaker in English

Russian
тай-брейк
Portuguese
jogo decisivo

Means of deciding a single winner of an otherwise-tied contest (e.g. sports)

тай-брейк
Usage of tiebreaker in English
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Seattle holds the tiebreaker edge based on a win at San Francisco.
Reuters
2
Williams played a flawless tiebreaker, hitting two aces and three other winners.
The Guardian
3
The unpredictable Australian managed to break back to force a third tiebreaker.
News.com.au
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Miami is in seventh due to a tiebreaker, and Indiana is eighth.
Reuters
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The tiebreaker scenario in that case would have favored Ohio State.
Reuters
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Both teams have 94 points, though Columbus is still ahead on a tiebreaker.
Reuters
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The easier strength of schedule wins the tiebreaker and drafts earlier.
Reuters
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Neither the Rockets -who hold the tiebreaker -nor Mavericks played Saturday.
Reuters
9
In addition, Miami has the tiebreaker over Milwaukee, having won the season series.
Reuters
10
A rushed volley at five-all in the deciding tiebreaker proved costly.
Reuters
11
The Sooners own the tiebreaker over the Mountaineers after sweeping the season series.
Reuters
12
But in the tiebreaker that ended the match, Djokovic reasserted himself.
The Irish Times
13
Even if Indiana and Boston finish tied, the Celtics own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Reuters
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Winnipeg is tied with St. Louis but has the tiebreaker over the Blues.
Reuters
15
The teams are tied with 83 points, but the Hurricanes hold the first tiebreaker.
Reuters
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Although the two teams are tied in points, St. Louis holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Reuters
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