1
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
An exclusive appointment with a sales associate is required to buy one of the bags, and an extensive purchase history with the brand is usually used as a determinate factor.
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Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2024
Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2024
Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
Adjective
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Trump’s incoming Justice Department leaders are all but certain to drop the case once Trump has been sworn in.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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This can be attained by reinforcing the presence of human reviewers to evaluate generative AI outputs, flagging certain content before such models are released to the public.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The team’s starry personnel makes for limited power-play time, the kind that might accentuate his unique passing ability.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For a limited time, Chick-fil-A is also selling Key Lime Lemonade, Key Lime Sweet Tea, and Key Lime Sunjoy (an Arnold Palmer-style mix of the two) by the gallon.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The shows provide a stable haven for pharmaceutical advertisers, still one of the biggest supporters of linear TV.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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View Comments While the US economy has been solid and financial markets stable as a whole, the BOJ must be vigilant to uncertainties surrounding US policy conduct, the report said.—
Reuters,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The window for ending the threat of AIDS is finite.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Copyright protects an original work for a finite amount of time.—
Leo Rocha,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The members of the ERA Coalition believe the national archivist, a political appointee with no fixed term, has the authority to publish the ERA because there is no ratification deadline in the Constitution — an interpretation also supported by the 400,000-member American Bar Association.—
Amanda Becker,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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From January 13th, the geofencing function which prevented the drones from flying in restricted areas such as airports and military bases will no longer operate.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the search, an officer encountered a man who had crossed a fence into a restricted area of the park, according to Bankhead.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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PostTrak exits are 4 1/2 stars with a 62% definite recommend for the turnout, which leaned 51% female and 63% over 45 turnout.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The injury is a definite setback, though, and this wasn’t a positive year for him before it.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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