decisive
adjective
de·ci·sive
di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: having the power or quality of deciding
The council president cast the decisive vote.
a decisive battle
2
: resolute, determined
a decisive manner
decisive leaders
a decisive editor
3
: unmistakable, unquestionable
a decisive superiority
decisively
adverb
decisiveness
noun
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Examples of decisive in a Sentence
You must be decisive and persistent to succeed in this competitive field.
I stood there wondering what to do, but my sister was more decisive and immediately went to the phone.
The fight ended with a decisive blow.
the decisive battle of the war
The poverty of his childhood played a decisive role in his adult life.
The meeting is seen as a decisive step toward a peace treaty.
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The value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — surged in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both parties are preparing to challenge ballots, especially if mail-in or absentee votes are decisive in swing states, raising the possibility of prolonged court fights.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both parties are preparing to challenge ballots, especially if mail-in or absentee votes are decisive in swing states, raising the possibility of prolonged court fights.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
In recent weeks, Musk has held town halls across the state, touting its potentially decisive role in the outcome.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Decisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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decisive
adjective
de·ci·sive
di-ˈsī-siv
1
: having the power to decide
the decisive vote
2
: unmistakable, unquestionable
a decisive victory
3
: marked by or showing decision
a decisive manner
decisively
adverb
decisiveness
noun
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