indetermination

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Noun
  • The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for SMCP, which owns contemporary brands Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, and is navigating both operational shifts and ongoing shareholder uncertainty.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
  • All that uncertainty does more than pull us away from meaning.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude.
    New York Times, New York Times, 27 May 2021
  • In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • Japan is reasserting its military presence across Asia amid rising worries of Chinese aggression and doubts over US commitment to the region’s security.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
  • Attorneys for the defendants, however, contended that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Reliever Trevor Richards reported for duty for the Chicago White Sox on Friday, three days after he was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The Mustangs’ 200 free relay of Chloe Wool-Smith, Pang, Karolina Sangasy and Mia Walker clocked a consideration time for the CIF State meet next week.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Defying Expectations Stanford soccer player chasing gold Olympic skier Sammy Smith’s major is listed as undecided on the Stanford women’s soccer page, but her approach to life is more about a refusal to settle than indecisiveness.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This makes democratic deliberation impossible.
    Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • Kiley, who chose to run in the 6th after weeks of deliberation, has recently registered to become an Independent.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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“Indetermination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indetermination. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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