1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
only a team with a decisive attitude is going to win a state championship
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2
as in conclusive
having the power to persuade
a lawyer who knows how to construct the kind of decisive argument that sways a jury
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3
as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death
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Recent Examples of decisive
February 2025 Queen of Swords: February’s energy is pushing you to set clear boundaries and make decisive moves, especially in your financial or professional life this month.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
An official forensic medical report said the boy might have been raped but was not decisive, according to a copy published in local media.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Carter Center noted that opposition candidate Edmundo González likely secured a decisive victory based on independent vote counts, which were disregarded by Venezuela’s electoral authorities.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
His opinion was so decisive and pivotal that the Orthodox Union cites it on its landing page for queries about milk.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
An official forensic medical report said the boy might have been raped but was not decisive, according to a copy published in local media.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Carter Center noted that opposition candidate Edmundo González likely secured a decisive victory based on independent vote counts, which were disregarded by Venezuela’s electoral authorities.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
His opinion was so decisive and pivotal that the Orthodox Union cites it on its landing page for queries about milk.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisive
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If such a situation arises, China will never accept it and will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Garland shared the duo’s resolute ethic while appearing at a Los Angeles panel alongside Mendoza (and D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, who portrays Mendoza with a convincing stoicism that arose from his inquiries into the concerted memories of the SEAL’s battle mates).—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Estimates of people with other arrhythmias are less conclusive, but in general, people with arrhythmias are at higher risk of having heart attacks or strokes and dying early, Pell said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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While some studies have found potential associations—often at higher-than-recommended levels—experts caution that the evidence is mixed and not conclusive.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Second, the destruction of the ring symbolizes the definitive end of the pontificate.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Bears signed Grady Jarrett in free agency to be a starter on the interior of the line but remain determined to create a deep rotation up front.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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What started as a part-time gig and a family tradition is quickly becoming a compelling franchise opportunity in the landscaping industry.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One of the most compelling offerings this week is the cross-generational collaboration between 2 Chainz and the legendary Isley Brothers, a fusion of hip-hop and soul decades in the making.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 May 2025
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McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The company's Groom's Cake ice cream flavor won its Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament last year and will be available in stores beginning May 1, the ice cream maker said in a news release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Ruff has sounded like a coach who is intent on seeing things through with this Sabres team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tonge is convincing in his conclusion that the religious orders are a permanent feature of Turkish politics and public life.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Farke’s side could not have been more convincing in their final push for the Premier League.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Decisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisive. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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