decisive action
noun
: an action or actions done quickly and with confidence
In emergency situations, one must be able to take decisive action.
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In the wake of a recent earthquake, Filipino lawmakers are urging the government to take more decisive action to improve disaster response.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
OpenAI needs to take immediate and decisive action to address this issue.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
That resulting decisive action affects the entire organization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
OpenAI needs to take immediate and decisive action to address this issue.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
OpenAI needs to take immediate and decisive action to address this issue.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
That resulting decisive action affects the entire organization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
OpenAI needs to take immediate and decisive action to address this issue.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decisive action
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“Decisive action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%20action. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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