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Recent Examples of determinative
But that factor would not be determinative alone.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
No single factor alone will be determinative of the outcome and because of the different fact patterns that can arise when presented with a debt-equity question, not all of the factors will be relevant to each and every case.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
No single factor alone will be determinative of the outcome and because of the different fact patterns that can arise when presented with a debt-equity question, not all of the factors will be relevant to each and every case.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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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Though the flimsiness of the threat was widely noted, the issue was not dispositive.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 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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While the numbers remain a question, the fear is indisputable.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nonetheless, its power is unquestionable.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Jones is walking in this current season of her life holding both grief and gratitude and doing it with unquestionable grace.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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For Langston, this was irrefutable evidence that Denise and Mohamed had sought to hide Djena’s status by falsely claiming that she was adopted.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In the exhibition, surrounded by 100 of them, hung on white cloth in a grid, the horror of the conflict is irrefutable.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The second route, and the route that makes indubitable sense, entails using the techniques and methods of psychology to gauge the performance of AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This Japandi design will look great in your forever home, too, of course, with its light wash wood and indubitable Donald Judd-ness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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