as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
approached the challenge with grim purposefulness
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Noun
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Despite managing only three top-10 finishes in the Cup Series during that year, his determination has only grown, and the confidence Kaulig Racing has in him reflects his importance to their expectations this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025 -
And that atmosphere of determination bred a desire to prove themselves.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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But that also is when the Heat will have to display a resolve to stomach something better over the regular-season’s final 29 games.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nosek showed that resolve Tuesday night with a team-high 15 points, but the host Mustangs were hardly a smooth-running machine in a 66-58 nonconference loss to Yorkville in Aurora.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Purposefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposefulness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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