decisive action
noun
: an action or actions done quickly and with confidence
In emergency situations, one must be able to take decisive action.
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Thanks to Secret Service for swift, decisive action This event sparked several high-ranking Texas leaders to take to social media to comment on the situation.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And some leaders critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, like Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, are pushing for decisive action.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials warn that without decisive action, the number of hippos — estimated at about 170 today — could rise to as many as 500 by the end of the decade, intensifying damage to ecosystems and nearby communities.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And with congressional primaries less than five months away, voters in both districts deserve full investigations and decisive action.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And some leaders critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, like Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, are pushing for decisive action.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials warn that without decisive action, the number of hippos — estimated at about 170 today — could rise to as many as 500 by the end of the decade, intensifying damage to ecosystems and nearby communities.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And with congressional primaries less than five months away, voters in both districts deserve full investigations and decisive action.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Decisive action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%20action. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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