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as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Recent Examples of conclusive
But residents expressed ongoing concerns and the council unanimously decided to put a hold on a conclusive vote.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But the initial findings, published in a paper that has not yet been peer reviewed, were surprising and did not provide conclusive guidance to clinicians.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
No conclusive plan has been formed to either engage in talks with another professional sports team or repurpose the current site of Arrowhead Stadium – though Lucas and LeVota, respectively, said the city and county could explore both in the next five years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The team cautions that the evidence is not conclusive.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But the initial findings, published in a paper that has not yet been peer reviewed, were surprising and did not provide conclusive guidance to clinicians.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
No conclusive plan has been formed to either engage in talks with another professional sports team or repurpose the current site of Arrowhead Stadium – though Lucas and LeVota, respectively, said the city and county could explore both in the next five years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The team cautions that the evidence is not conclusive.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusive
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This is the 18th century, after all — DNA and 23andMe are still two centuries off, so definitive proof of the seemingly impossible lineage will take time and effort to piece together.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The candy analysis has not been peer-reviewed, and in a press release, the FDOH indicated that the study findings aren’t definitive.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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Experts say the rise of AI has dramatically lowered the barrier to fraud, allowing scammers to create convincing websites, clone official logos, and even replicate QR codes from legitimate sources.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Andrews, who was not involved in the Kanzi study, said the results were convincing.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Khamenei remains the decisive figure in Iran’s system even as the regime faces pressure at home and abroad.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets in the region.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Profit margins for banks and card networks, and there is no compelling public policy reason to protect those.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Wall Street investment bank said companies including Boot Barn are compelling, and offer further upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investigators had sent a search warrant to Google for the Nest cameras at the Guthrie residence last week, the source added.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Between 1995 and 2010, CCM and its presidential candidates could win determinative vote shares while minimizing costly repression and fraud.—
Yonatan Morse,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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But, ultimately, the president would not play a determinative role in interest rate decisions.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusive. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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