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Recent Examples of determinative
Of course, the frequency of the interactions is not determinative: after all, white slaveholders in the United States constantly interacted with their black slaves.
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Graham K. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
That’s one of the reasons that some are arguing today that costs of running credit scores somehow plays a determinative role in driving prices up.
—Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Some people argue that the outcome disenfranchises the California residents whose votes should have been determinative.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Research continually demonstrates that candidate gender is not a primary predictor of vote choice, instead showing consistently party as a more determinative factor.
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Graham K. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
That’s one of the reasons that some are arguing today that costs of running credit scores somehow plays a determinative role in driving prices up.
—Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Some people argue that the outcome disenfranchises the California residents whose votes should have been determinative.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Research continually demonstrates that candidate gender is not a primary predictor of vote choice, instead showing consistently party as a more determinative factor.
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinative
Adjective
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The simple fact that American technology companies are some of the largest companies in the world and thus will necessarily see larger levies is not dispositive of some sort of anti-American bias.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The reality that this prosecution more likely would diminish rather than enhance consumer welfare will not be legally dispositive.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Campbell’s talent and tape are indisputable, but so is his less-than-ideal arm length.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The virtues of index investing for the ordinary investor are indisputable.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Indeterminate tomatoes grow larger than determinate types but are commonly pruned to a single main stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the personal drama between them was incontestable.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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No matter where people stand on Schulz’s point of view on comedy, his mark on pop culture with his punch lines has become unquestionable.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the evening’s unquestionable highlight featured Primer and Holland joining Guy, daughter Carlise and Guy’s band on stage, drawing the evening to a close shortly after midnight as Guy headed for the merch table.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Xavier Restrepo’s measurables won’t leap out at anyone, but his production at Miami is undeniable.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Flip Flop While the flip-flop sandal may summon varying reactions, their comfort and undeniable versatility have pushed them past trend and into the essentials list.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Faced with this irrefutable fact, there are two options: to understand aging as just another stage of life with its consequent physical and mental changes, or to deny it.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2025
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If irrefutable evidence of Russian malfeasance is found, NATO will have moved another step closer to confronting its adversary.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2010
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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