as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
she set about her goal of turning her hobby into a business with such determinedness that one could not observe the proceedings with anything but the greatest admiration
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The common thread may be America’s determination to challenge China and its dominance of critical minerals.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026 -
She's inspired by Morris' determination and compassion.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Losing franchise cornerstones Shea Weber and Carey Price to career-ending injuries made that decision more obvious, but Canadiens owner Geoff Molson deserves credit for his decisiveness.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Skiing demands preparation and decisiveness, reinforcing the importance of trust, momentum, and resilience.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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If anything, Lane Kiffin’s decision to bolt for LSU seemed to harden Ole Miss’ resolve, pushing the Rebels to the best season in school history — and within a game of their first national championship game.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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If anything, Lane Kiffin’s decision to bolt for LSU seemed to harden Mississippi’s resolve, pushing the Rebels to the best season in school history — and within a game of their first national championship game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Determinedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinedness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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