1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
only a team with a decisive attitude is going to win a state championship
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2
as in conclusive
having the power to persuade
a lawyer who knows how to construct the kind of decisive argument that sways a jury
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3
as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death
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Recent Examples of decisive
Make the right read in a decisive fashion and execute it.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The company has positioned itself as the decisive leader in creating the graphics processing units that power large language models.
—Samantha Subin,kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Newspapers around the country didn't see the trial as decisive one way or the other, says Larson.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 July 2025
But continues to make decisive plays in the outfield and on the basepaths.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The company has positioned itself as the decisive leader in creating the graphics processing units that power large language models.
—Samantha Subin,kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Newspapers around the country didn't see the trial as decisive one way or the other, says Larson.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 July 2025
But continues to make decisive plays in the outfield and on the basepaths.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisive
Adjective
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While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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First, as Paul points out, laboratory tests may not be conclusive or may appear normal, even when the patient is clearly experiencing abnormal symptoms.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
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Replay seemed to show LeMahieu getting in under Sánchez’s tag, but a lack of conclusive evidence led to the original call being upheld after a review.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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For many, Shirow is one of the definitive modern manga creators and is also hugely influential.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Surely, a determined Indiana student who wants to attend his or her state university should be able to study German, art history or dance, somewhere; if not in Bloomington, then where else in Indiana?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The winner of the Kansas City Regional will advance to the TBT quarterfinals on July 28 at a yet to be determined location.—
Gary Bedore
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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After Jelly Roll’s big moment cost McIntyre a win at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, McIntyre is a strong candidate to challenge for the WWE Championship immediately after SummerSlam, especially with a lack of other compelling options on SmackDown.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Bieber has largely laid low in the years since then, welcoming his first child with wife Hailey Bieber last August.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The data doesn't directly track Amazon's sales, but suggests demand for Prime Day will outpace last year's event during which online shoppers spent a record-setting $14.2 billion, according to Adobe.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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In word and deed since, Leo has seemed intent on almost disappearing into the role.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Since that fateful day in November 2022 our university has become stronger, more intent on its purpose and more supportive of each other.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2025
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How Companies Are Using AI One of the most convincing arguments for AI is its capacity to improve efficiency.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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“Decisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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