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as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Recent Examples of conclusive
Archaeological evidence, including English artifacts found in Native American sites, supports this theory, but conclusive proof is still lacking.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Considerable research has found links between nicotine and cardiovascular disease, cancer and cognitive development in growing brains, but findings in humans are not completely conclusive.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
An official from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is leading the Palisades fire investigation, said nothing is conclusive this early on.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Whisker Labs’ data, which does not provide conclusive evidence about how a wildfire began, could play a pivotal role in helping to determine the cause of the Eaton fire, which increasingly has focused on possible electrical failures on the transmission network in Eaton Canyon.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Considerable research has found links between nicotine and cardiovascular disease, cancer and cognitive development in growing brains, but findings in humans are not completely conclusive.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
An official from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is leading the Palisades fire investigation, said nothing is conclusive this early on.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Whisker Labs’ data, which does not provide conclusive evidence about how a wildfire began, could play a pivotal role in helping to determine the cause of the Eaton fire, which increasingly has focused on possible electrical failures on the transmission network in Eaton Canyon.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusive
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Alamo Lamar, March 7, 3 p.m. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their authenticity and personality were gone, along with any chance of connecting with the voters who needed convincing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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More sophisticated and convincing decoys have also been deployed.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that embrace this shift—leveraging freelance platforms as integral extensions of their workforce and using AI as the connective tissue—will gain a decisive edge in innovation, agility, and speed.—
John Winsor,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brown assisted on Horford’s decisive layup and blocked two shots in the fourth quarter, helping offset his 0-for-5 shooting over the final 17 minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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But that’s what true leadership looks like — betting on a vision so compelling that others have to follow.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, there is something creepy and compelling in the prophetic strength that is harbored, and slowly revealed, by particular books.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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There has been a lot of talk about U.S. exceptionalism last year, in reference to its economic and financial markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rose died on September 30th, 2024, at the age of 83. Jeffrey Lenkov, a lawyer who represented Rose prior to his death last year, reportedly met with Commissioner Manfred and MLB spokesman Pat Courney in December.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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The clear back lets the iPad's design come through, and while the display cover can fold into the same two viewing angles, covering the screen actually puts it to sleep here.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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In light of these myriad factors — several of which are outcome determinative in my view — California is the very last place where a sweepstakes casino operator should want to test the legality of its business model in court.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Writing for the majority, Sotomayor said the jury's assessment of Sneed's credibility was determinative.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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