1
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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2
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Tomato cages are best used for low-maintenance, determinate, and bushy tomatoes, and are overall easier to set up than stakes.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
For determinate or semi-determinate tomato plants, which are shorter than indeterminate varieties but produce multiple stems, a cheap, easy-to-find tomato cage will often do the trick, says Farrell.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Tomato cages are best used for low-maintenance, determinate, and bushy tomatoes, and are overall easier to set up than stakes.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
For determinate or semi-determinate tomato plants, which are shorter than indeterminate varieties but produce multiple stems, a cheap, easy-to-find tomato cage will often do the trick, says Farrell.
—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
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The eligibility for the program is broad, but certain patients will not qualify.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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Beyond the limited number of residences, a secure motor court ensures discretion for arrivals and departures.
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Both Dayana Patino and her baby son Juan David Trujillo were in a stable condition on Sunday in hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, AP reported.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Big dreams have a tendency to shape-shift when they are transformed into earthbound finite reality.
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Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.
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After nearly a decade of a life spent entirely on the road with no fixed home address, travel writer Katie Lockhart has finally put down roots—in the remote Faroe Islands.
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.
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The broad themes of Navy Blue’s music—depression, trauma, resilience, joy—are not static, unchanging experiences.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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