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Recent Examples of decisively
Burnham decisively won the seat of Makerfield in northwestern England over Rob Kenyon of the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
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Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
When Republican opponent Jack Ryan exited the race, Obama faced non-Illinoisan Alan Keyes in the general election and won decisively.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Ultimately, leaders should lean into resistance, stay connected to all stakeholders, own their decisions, and act decisively to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.
—Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Burnham decisively won the seat of Makerfield in northwest England over Rob Kenyon of the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Olivia’s now decisively up a point in the Carpenter-Rodrigo arms race to collect ‘80s pop icons like Pokémon.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The Spurs also won the free-throw battle decisively, a hot topic after Mike Brown’s complaints following the game, but an unconvincing allegation.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Hospitals now conduct nearly half a million post-claim inpatient reviews per year for a single large insurer that often denies claims using their own versions of AI — each one a small battle in a war neither side can win decisively, because the other side adapts.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
When Republican opponent Jack Ryan exited the race, Obama faced non-Illinoisan Alan Keyes in the general election and won decisively.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Ultimately, leaders should lean into resistance, stay connected to all stakeholders, own their decisions, and act decisively to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.
—Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Burnham decisively won the seat of Makerfield in northwest England over Rob Kenyon of the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Olivia’s now decisively up a point in the Carpenter-Rodrigo arms race to collect ‘80s pop icons like Pokémon.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The Spurs also won the free-throw battle decisively, a hot topic after Mike Brown’s complaints following the game, but an unconvincing allegation.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Hospitals now conduct nearly half a million post-claim inpatient reviews per year for a single large insurer that often denies claims using their own versions of AI — each one a small battle in a war neither side can win decisively, because the other side adapts.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
Adverb
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The body discovered earlier this week in Lexington County, South Carolina, has been positively identified as missing fitness trainer Elena Katherine Moore, authorities announced Friday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE causes the death of nerve cells in the brain, and the only way to definitively diagnose it is after death during an autopsy of the brain.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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The team is still conducting experiments to conclusively identify the green material, but the fragments strongly resemble malachite.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s certainly fascinating to watch in the world today.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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However, the familial drives of men are something seldom acknowledged by society more broadly, Lewis says, and certainly not to the same degree that women's are.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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And yet, the most gruesome naval battle in Westerosi history surely would have thrilled as a season finale.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Some of these Bay Area Shakira supporters had surely seen this show before, back when the Colombian pop star entertained some 33,000 music lovers on a chilly June night at Oracle Park in San Francisco in 2025.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The masterpiece of the Second Empire is undoubtedly the Opéra Garnier.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Such an exercise must begin with what likely would be gone, namely Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware and any tangible draft reinforcement until at least 2033, considering the draft capital that assuredly would be insisted upon by the Bucks.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The answer, most assuredly, is yes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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