as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
moved with speed and decisiveness in investigating the charges of the use of excessive force by the police
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisiveness
Noun
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Taking on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena is undoubtedly a tough challenge, one requiring visitors to have a combination of quality, gritty determination and a little luck.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
There are allegations on both sides and no further court determinations to decide who is telling the truth.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Freire defended his title twice before dropping a decision to Daniel Straus in November 2015.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now consider what happens with AI either self-justifying a bad response or being unable to make a decision fast enough.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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In recent years it's flown military planes over a corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone almost daily to signal its resolve.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, if Forest can hold on to the level of resolve that was typified by the young man from Sao Paulo in the 96th minute of the game, who knows where this journey will end.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Decisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisiveness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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