1
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
An exclusive appointment with a sales associate is required to buy one of the bags, and an extensive purchase history with the brand is usually used as a determinate factor.
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Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2024
Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2024
Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
Adjective
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People rarely are presented as good or bad in certain clothes.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many political leaders blame it for the rise of the hard-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which has campaigned relentlessly on deporting certain immigrants and sits second behind the Christian Democrats in national polls.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, with an average finish of just 24.4 in the Cup series, and Kaulig Racing's limited experience with the playoffs, this season may be a challenge for the young North Carolina driver.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Belle Gibson’s story of faking cancer is fictionalized in the new Netflix limited series 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Comments At the start of 2015, Belle Gibson was at the peak of her wellness empire.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital in Rome last week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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In Monday's update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was in stable condition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What the painter learned centuries ago in Ferrara, what George learns in 21st-century London, is that no finite set of rules applies.—
Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wynder said in 2023, there were more than 1.29 million riders for its fixed route buses with an average of over 3,300 per day.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The notable fixed income investor thinks long-duration Treasury yields have more room to rise.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Butler gets more than half his shots near the restricted area (178 of 275 this season), shoots a great percentage (63.5) down there and has averaged around eight free throws per game during his five-plus seasons in Miami.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Keep in mind that Nikola Jovic is eligible for restricted free agency that summer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within this uniformity lay a subtle nod to masculinity in a stern, unchanging form, blending seamlessly into its surroundings, acting as a permanent fixture; a mountain within the forest.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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From a helicopter, the juxtaposition was halting: The gleam of the Pacific in its unchanging glory, running parallel for miles against sheer devastation.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Low-temperature whites were yellowish and warm, while high-temp whites had a definite blueish hue and were much more brilliant.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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There has been a definite shift in mentality; Newcastle are no longer intimidated by these quality teams — or their own history.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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