decisive action
noun
: an action or actions done quickly and with confidence
In emergency situations, one must be able to take decisive action.
Examples of decisive action in a Sentence
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Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Taking decisive action?
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USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
The Crossover The crossover marks a firm commitment to your goal by taking massive, decisive action.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The White House seemingly intended to portray President Joe Biden as a leader taking decisive action to alleviate human suffering and mass hunger approaching starvation.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
The crisis of legitimacy and trust in the media, exacerbated by the unchecked growth of bots on social media, calls for immediate and decisive action.
—Guy Tytunovich, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Be proactive in identifying areas where change is necessary and take decisive action.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Take decisive action toward a dream.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The court’s opinion addressed Trump’s argument that future presidents would be unable to take decisive action for fear of prosecution.
—Claire Wofford, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
The situation along our borders is a national security and humanitarian crisis that demands immediate attention and decisive action.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
The Crossover The crossover marks a firm commitment to your goal by taking massive, decisive action.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The White House seemingly intended to portray President Joe Biden as a leader taking decisive action to alleviate human suffering and mass hunger approaching starvation.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
The crisis of legitimacy and trust in the media, exacerbated by the unchecked growth of bots on social media, calls for immediate and decisive action.
—Guy Tytunovich, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Be proactive in identifying areas where change is necessary and take decisive action.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Take decisive action toward a dream.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The court’s opinion addressed Trump’s argument that future presidents would be unable to take decisive action for fear of prosecution.
—Claire Wofford, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
The situation along our borders is a national security and humanitarian crisis that demands immediate attention and decisive action.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Decisive action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%20action. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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