as in determinative
providing or controlling a final outcome
The fact that she committed a crime is not dispositive of her claim that the police used excessive force in arresting her.
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Recent Examples of dispositive
So, barring any change the husband’s dispositive plan is undermined and his children will only receive about $7 million initially.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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
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
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
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispositive
Adjective
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But as independents ourselves, the two of us can’t participate despite the fact that primaries are often more determinative of who gets elected than the November general election.—
Dr. Jessie Fields,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The fire table, which comes with clear fire glass, a table lid, propane cover, and a protective fabric table cover, burns at a maximum of 57,000 BTU and is made from rust-free aluminum.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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If voters, especially in politically conservative areas such as Ohio, make clear that dismantling science and academia undermines their communities, Congress may yet act.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 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
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“Dispositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispositive. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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