as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the conclusiveness of DNA testing in paternity suits
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Recent Examples of conclusiveness
But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusiveness
Noun
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrating the effectiveness of their tactical setup without the ball, Villa have only made more interceptions and ball recoveries in one other match this season.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ownership could argue, with validity, that unpopular decisions have worked in the past.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a year later, consultants still had questions about the validity of data the department is reporting, and called for a full-time external auditor to verify the figures.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Andrademembreno’s attorney, Paul Rogers, argued that Berrios lied and pointed to multiple inconsistent statements to authorities and prosecutors and in her testimony.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The risk of a partial government shutdown at the end of January grew more likely Saturday after Senate Democrats vowed to block a funding package over a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal law enforcement authorities.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Conclusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusiveness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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