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Recent Examples of determinative
One is determinative, and the architects of that story already know the morality contained in the story, with the objective to lay out a moral system.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks, 5:15 p.m., Lumen Field Again, the Rams’ pass rush will be determinative against a weak Seattle offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
North Carolina, often considered determinative in recent presidential contests, could offer a bellwether for national trends as both major parties consider their direction and platform for 2028.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This implies that the genetic differences captured by Wade's race concept are not determinative of a group's specific social and political adaptations.
—Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks, 5:15 p.m., Lumen Field Again, the Rams’ pass rush will be determinative against a weak Seattle offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
North Carolina, often considered determinative in recent presidential contests, could offer a bellwether for national trends as both major parties consider their direction and platform for 2028.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This implies that the genetic differences captured by Wade's race concept are not determinative of a group's specific social and political adaptations.
—Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
Adjective
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In transactions with foreign capital participation, these questions can become dispositive.—
Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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However, and most importantly, no one should be deported or kept in custody without a neutral hearing for a dispositive decision to be reached, with legal counsel being made available to represent them.—
James P. Gray,
Oc Register,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But that this was a transformative moment — for good or bad — seemed indisputable.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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That being said, the numbers are indisputable.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors said McBride received a determinate sentence of 20 years and four months in prison, to be followed by an indeterminate sentence of 75 years to life in prison.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite the discouraging tendency these days to see everything through a political prism, the science itself is incontestable and apolitical: Climate change is caused by human activity, primarily the use fossil fuels, like coal, oil and gas.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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What is unquestionable is that like millions of other anguished parents, Rob and Michele struggled with how to help their troubled son.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
20 Dec. 2025
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That tug-and-pull conflict between them exemplifies how adults invalidate children’s perspectives, assuming that their age has granted them unquestionable certitude.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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As Chief Creative Officer at the time, Sarandos did have ultimate greenlight authority, and his role in Stranger Things‘ success is undeniable.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Juliano’s undeniable, raw talent put him at the top of our list.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, technology has placed this once seemingly irrefutable source of truth under threat.—
Brady Africk,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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An 0-3 record writes its own irrefutable story, and a critical late Tagovailoa interception was its punctuation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.—
Rebecca Yarros,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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