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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
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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
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Advantages of buying physical media for your music include indisputable ownership, fewer concerns about the music being AI-generated, the nostalgic kick of analog sound (at least in the case of records and cassettes), the tactile experience of handling your collection and collectibility.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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For several decades, bonds have been the unquestionable anchor for portfolios — liquid, stable, and reliable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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While other factors like widespread adoption of zero-commission trading and ample time at home during the Covid-19 pandemic helped draw new retail investors into the market, GameStop’s impact was undeniable, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flirting can be feisty, but the chemistry is undeniable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The whiteprint is irrefutable evidence of the Nazis’ murderous intent.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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The first is irrefutable; the second, far from that.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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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 3 Feb. 2026.
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