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Recent Examples of determinative
Ohio Republican strategist Mark Weaver questioned how much the crypto industry’s involvement was determinative to defeating Brown in November, pointing more so to the realities of Ohio increasingly shifting right.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Aug. 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
To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 June 2025
But as independents ourselves, the two of us can’t participate despite the fact that primaries are often more determinative of who gets elected than the November general election.
—Dr. Jessie Fields, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Aug. 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
To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 June 2025
But as independents ourselves, the two of us can’t participate despite the fact that primaries are often more determinative of who gets elected than the November general election.
—Dr. Jessie Fields, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
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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
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Fitzgerald proposed a schedule that includes filing dispositive motions by October 20 and briefs by November 20.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the electricity in Ladd’s performance was indisputable, especially that barn-burning lipstick scene.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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And then there was January 6, an indisputable, if inept, effort to overturn an election.—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 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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His partner is optional, but his mother is unquestionable.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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His energy is unquestionable, but his end product has sometimes been lacking.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 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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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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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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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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