decisiveness

noun

Definition of decisivenessnext
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose moved with speed and decisiveness in investigating the charges of the use of excessive force by the police

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  1. determination
  2. decision
  3. resolve
  4. persistence
Noun
  • In 2022, the Electoral Count Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support, strengthened the original act by creating a system of judicial oversight, in which courts have the final say on the lawful counting of votes and determination of a slate of electors.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Explaining the realities of decarbonizing to less expert audiences with strongly held views takes determination, patience and leadership.
    Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Hoosiers are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in Indiana’s 2024 general election, and IndyStar will keep you updated here throughout the day. Voters across the state will make key decisions in races from President of the United States down to local school boards.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the decision on whether or not to grant the extension had a deadline of Monday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. ET.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decision
Noun
  • Once the symptoms of chickenpox resolve, the virus stays in your body in a latent state—meaning the virus is alive but does not cause symptoms.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The official media outlet said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, describing it as an expression of North Korea's resolve to respond to external threats to North Korea's security.
    HYUNG-JIN KIM AND KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • The adverse events related to older medications can lead to less patient persistence.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Now, researchers have taken a fresh look at the club to see what its persistence says about us as a society.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of persistence
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