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Recent Examples of determinative
But, ultimately, the president would not play a determinative role in interest rate decisions.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
But that factor would not be determinative alone.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 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
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
But that factor would not be determinative alone.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
Adjective
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Again, though, those declines are not dispositive of anything but fear.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a gerrymandered state like Illinois, primary battles for congressional seats typically are more dispositive than the general election in the fall.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The second was indisputable brilliance.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The most telling detail about the vintage Heuer Monaco leading Sotheby’s Important Watches Auction in New York on June 15 speaks to the watch’s indisputable authenticity.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Apartments meant for social housing were handed to a select few with a condition for unquestionable obedience.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Any game that maybe he's not done to his standard or had a drop here or been a frustrating game, the way he's responded has been unquestionable.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Whether captivating viewers with his effortless charm or displaying an emotional depth that belies his humorous quips, London Brown has carved out a space as both a dramatic force and an undeniable comedic standout.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2026
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The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Up ⬆ One Battle After Another Two years ago, Oppenheimer was such an irrefutable front-runner that critics’ groups felt their powers would be put to better use elsewhere and threw their weight behind Killers of the Flower Moon instead.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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By collecting and digitizing over 80 percent of the vote tallies, Maduro’s opponents presented irrefutable evidence that the president had no legitimate claim to power.—
PHIL GUNSON,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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