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Recent Examples of determinative
Or were 99 mile-an-hour winds determinative and there was really no firefight that could've been more meaningful?
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NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The 10 percent is not determinative for whether an employer has been partially suspended.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Bennett concluded that race is only one of several factors in the admissions process and is applied in limited, non-determinative circumstances.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
For a determinative level of fraud to occur, thousands of election workers, our neighbors, would need to be complicit and go undetected.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The 10 percent is not determinative for whether an employer has been partially suspended.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Bennett concluded that race is only one of several factors in the admissions process and is applied in limited, non-determinative circumstances.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
For a determinative level of fraud to occur, thousands of election workers, our neighbors, would need to be complicit and go undetected.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
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Read More: Why Food Chemicals Are a Problem—And How to Reduce Your Exposure That’s not to say genes are entirely dispositive; having genes associated with the condition does not mean a child will inevitably develop it.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The simple fact that American technology companies are some of the largest companies in the world and thus will necessarily see larger levies is not dispositive of some sort of anti-American bias.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that Trump relishes busting norms, expanding presidential power and signing dozens upon dozens of executive orders.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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One thing is indisputable: while America’s tastes may mature, diversify, and occasionally pivot, its craving for indulgent, convenient comfort food like chicken sandwiches is deeply embedded in the cultural and culinary fabric of the nation.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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But the personal drama between them was incontestable.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
15 Oct. 2024
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The mistakes that have been made are unquestionable, but many feel a new owner would create more uncertainty.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What’s unquestionable is his ability to create and make shots.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Your confidence and charm are undeniable at this time, so expect new romantic opportunities to show up.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The truth is undeniable: This nation’s immigration system is broken.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Soulmates are a foundational idea in our romantic landscapes, but her logic is irrefutable.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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While these claims are not backed up by evidence, what is irrefutable is that Panama has a long history of Chinese culture within its borders, so much so that many consider dim sum a national tradition here.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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