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
Figure Out The 'Must-Haves' Constraints often lead to innovation, and this is where leadership has to be decisive, resourceful and transparent.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The most decisive unknown is whether Villa qualify for the Champions League again.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Building trust and momentum early often makes the decisive difference between success and failure.
—Christoph Knitter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The most decisive unknown is whether Villa qualify for the Champions League again.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Building trust and momentum early often makes the decisive difference between success and failure.
—Christoph Knitter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisive
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The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Perhaps the most conclusive evidence assembled has been the 800 page report and interactive digital platform by experts at Forensic Architecture.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The filmmakers are never conclusive about Enzo’s burgeoning sexuality nor his plans for the future, and that’s clearly by design.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Misch’s lawyer has previously argued that there’s no definitive proof Michaela actually died.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Densmore was a jazz drummer, Manzarek was steeped in Chicago blues, Morrison was a poet with a compelling set of pipes, and Krieger was a flamenco guitarist.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The underlying rationale for sending people has to be compelling enough to justify the risk to lives and the cost of the missions.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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One of his memorable performances was with the San Diego Wind Ensemble at San Marcos High School last February.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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She will be joined by special guests Girl In Red and The Last Dinner Party, who were confirmed for the gig last November.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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If the players were intent on sticking to their set routines, chairman Steve Parish was the opposite.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee returned to meeting online this week, and though its first meeting back on Zoom since the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t go as smoothly as hoped, the board is intent on sticking to the virtual format.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Drucker is able to conjure a frosty authority that is entirely convincing, while simultaneously hinting at vulnerabilities that nobody within the narrative is allowed to see.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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After a convincing defeat to a team looking to get back to the Cup Final, the question is, how close is Vegas’ championship window to closing?—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Decisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisive. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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