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Recent Examples of determinative
Or were 99 mile-an-hour winds determinative and there was really no firefight that could've been more meaningful?
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NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The 10 percent is not determinative for whether an employer has been partially suspended.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Bennett concluded that race is only one of several factors in the admissions process and is applied in limited, non-determinative circumstances.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
For a determinative level of fraud to occur, thousands of election workers, our neighbors, would need to be complicit and go undetected.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
The 10 percent is not determinative for whether an employer has been partially suspended.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Bennett concluded that race is only one of several factors in the admissions process and is applied in limited, non-determinative circumstances.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
For a determinative level of fraud to occur, thousands of election workers, our neighbors, would need to be complicit and go undetected.
—Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 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 results will be the same in terms of the estate tax and dispositive scheme implications as in the above example, but now, whatever is inherited will face a capital gains tax on sale.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One thing is indisputable: while America’s tastes may mature, diversify, and occasionally pivot, its craving for indulgent, convenient comfort food like chicken sandwiches is deeply embedded in the cultural and culinary fabric of the nation.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The politicization of our military is now indisputable.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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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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What’s unquestionable is his ability to create and make shots.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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There was was no wind-gauge for that meet at Lake Minneola to certify the time but his speed is unquestionable.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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The evidence is undeniable: pollution due to fashion is no longer hidden.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The turn's impact on WrestleMania is undeniable, transforming their match dynamic entirely.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While bottles will be popped and VIPs will battle their way once again to the front of the line at the legendary hotel, here’s irrefutable evidence that L.A.’s storied club kids have grown up: The second day of Beacher Fest 2025 is a wellness summit.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Still, these two clichés speak an irrefutable truth.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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“Determinative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinative. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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