as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
approached the challenge with grim purposefulness
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Legal experts say the speed and decisiveness of the Department of Justice’s proposed antitrust settlement with OhioHealth should put other hospitals on notice.
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The final was 4-0, which undersold its decisiveness.
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Croatia returned from the hydration break with determination, forcing Panama to play its game for the first time so far.
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Sayers, however, appealed the OOR’s determination to the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.
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Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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The latest decision marks another step toward advancing one of the country’s key uranium development projects.
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And then the case either resolves or there's a lawsuit by the EEOC or by the private party.
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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“Purposefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposefulness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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