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Recent Examples of decisively
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
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Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
While Hurtak and Maniscalco did not decisively declare opposition to any future proposal as Carslon and Miranda did, flipping their stance could prove to be a tall task.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
So act decisively and start taking photos.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Republican voters have spoken in Texas— the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the GOP primary runoff for Senate.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Andrey Zvyagintsev, one of the most gifted Russian filmmakers of his generation, answers the question so decisively as to quell any knee-jerk remake fatigue.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
This year marked a huge turning point for hotel spas—the old model of putting a lonely string of treatment rooms next to a vaguely damp steam room has been decisively retired.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The primetime attention focused on first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, the 34-year-old former NFL quarterback who spoke for the first time about his plans to fix an offense that decisively regressed last season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The diversity of these commitments reflects the dual call for philanthropic funders to respond quickly and decisively to anti-democratic policies and to provide long-term support for nonprofits that seek to broaden political participation and improve governance.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
While Hurtak and Maniscalco did not decisively declare opposition to any future proposal as Carslon and Miranda did, flipping their stance could prove to be a tall task.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
So act decisively and start taking photos.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Republican voters have spoken in Texas— the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the GOP primary runoff for Senate.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Andrey Zvyagintsev, one of the most gifted Russian filmmakers of his generation, answers the question so decisively as to quell any knee-jerk remake fatigue.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
This year marked a huge turning point for hotel spas—the old model of putting a lonely string of treatment rooms next to a vaguely damp steam room has been decisively retired.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The primetime attention focused on first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, the 34-year-old former NFL quarterback who spoke for the first time about his plans to fix an offense that decisively regressed last season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The diversity of these commitments reflects the dual call for philanthropic funders to respond quickly and decisively to anti-democratic policies and to provide long-term support for nonprofits that seek to broaden political participation and improve governance.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
Adverb
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People drifted in and out of the museum, some clearly drawn more by the free wine and empanadas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Ruben clearly felt very vulnerable as a child for obvious reasons.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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With the new lead, detectives were able to positively confirm that the long-unidentified remains belonged to Sipfle, the outlets reported.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Bear confirmed their brother Noah was the one to positively identify Matt.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Bay Area News Group will rely on information from election officials before determining if a measure definitively passes or fails, as not everyone who received a ballot will have voted.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The analysis suggests the marks were made at least 15,000 years ago, although the scientists warned that further study will be necessary to definitively determine their age.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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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
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Its cause was never conclusively established.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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What Bryant explains is that the Giants locker room almost certainly doesn't care about someone's political opinions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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On Saturday night, the rapper’s first headlining solo show since at least 2019 was certainly a reinforcement that Jay-Z is still one of the best rappers alive, if not the preeminent emcee of his generation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The Avalanche, however wounded, however shamed, however desperate, surely know better than to cross it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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To begin with, the community is run by Blaine Shaw (Seth Numrich), surely the slickest scammer of old folks since John Mahoney’s nursing-home embezzler in 1989’s Say Anything.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Set the scene Hamilton Island is undoubtedly the most glamorous in the archipelago, thanks to its high-end clientele who dock their yachts at the marina or land their jets at the Whitsundays’ only island airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That’s the chess match aspect that’s undoubtedly playing out behind the scenes.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Toney and Cooper Barkate assuredly will be receivers 1 and 1A.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Getting away from these types of games being played late in the season is also a way for the conference to show their fans a little extra love, though media rights holder ESPN assuredly appreciates the SEC finally pulling the trigger.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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