decisiveness

noun

Definition of decisivenessnext
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose moved with speed and decisiveness in investigating the charges of the use of excessive force by the police

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Recent Examples of decisiveness The window to capitalize on these moves is narrow, demanding precision and decisiveness. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Cousins’ decisiveness and awareness are key traits Las Vegas wants Mendoza to observe and learn to emulate. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Not the product who was named the starter, but just the fact that Florida was willing to settle on one arm, an issue of decisiveness previous coach Billy Napier struggled with two years ago. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Legal experts say the speed and decisiveness of the Department of Justice’s proposed antitrust settlement with OhioHealth should put other hospitals on notice. — Tara Bannow, STAT, 17 June 2026 The final was 4-0, which undersold its decisiveness. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisiveness
  1. determination
  2. decision
  3. resolve
  4. persistence
  5. resoluteness
Noun
  • Amelia Maldonado, a county land-use spokesperson, said in an email that while county staffers provide recommendations, the Planning Commission has the authority to reach its own determination.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Peete’s story should teach us that defensive action and determination can go a long way.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • The prediction, which is based on Gartner surveys and interactions with clients, makes a distinction between AI that can support decision making through insights, for example, and AI that can automate the decision making.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Kemigisa said that Oyo left behind a young son whose identity would be unveiled at the right time, casting doubt on the legitimacy of Nyabongo and the decision of the Babiito to choose him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • They were published in a series of articles by German magazine Der Spiegel in November 2018, that gave insight into the City chairman's resolve for a legal battle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago has already reduced homicide and overdose rates; the same resolve can now target heart health.
    — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • Bringing domain controllers online before validating their integrity can restore the attacker’s persistence along with them.
    — Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An attacker gains initial access, establishes persistence, escalates privileges, moves laterally and eventually achieves an objective such as data theft or disruption.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of resoluteness

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“Decisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisiveness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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