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Recent Examples of determinative
One is determinative, and the architects of that story already know the morality contained in the story, with the objective to lay out a moral system.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks, 5:15 p.m., Lumen Field Again, the Rams’ pass rush will be determinative against a weak Seattle offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
North Carolina, often considered determinative in recent presidential contests, could offer a bellwether for national trends as both major parties consider their direction and platform for 2028.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This implies that the genetic differences captured by Wade's race concept are not determinative of a group's specific social and political adaptations.
—Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Seattle Seahawks, 5:15 p.m., Lumen Field Again, the Rams’ pass rush will be determinative against a weak Seattle offensive line.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
North Carolina, often considered determinative in recent presidential contests, could offer a bellwether for national trends as both major parties consider their direction and platform for 2028.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This implies that the genetic differences captured by Wade's race concept are not determinative of a group's specific social and political adaptations.
—Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
Adjective
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At the same time, experience isn't everything, and in most cases not the dispositive thing.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a gerrymandered state like Illinois, primary battles for congressional seats typically are more dispositive than the general election in the fall.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But if the choice is politics or ethics, the public interest is indisputable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Look for determinate tomato varieties, which are less sprawling and more suitable for containers than indeterminate varieties.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Growing tensions While his legacy is unquestionable, his departure from Liverpool is perhaps overdue and, like any relationship, there have been blips.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the eyes of hard-liners, Khamenei stood as the unquestionable authority — below only that of God.—
Lee Keath,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Boasting the complete libraries of MCU and Star Wars are undoubted attributes, but continually giving viewers new episodes of both in the same small stretch of time is an undeniable flex.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The gap between image and reality is now undeniable.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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This Japandi design will look great in your forever home, too, of course, with its light wash wood and indubitable Donald Judd-ness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.—
Rebecca Yarros,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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