as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
approached the challenge with grim purposefulness
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Noun
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Palihapitiya revealed the decision partially revolved around his belief the league would soon be forced to contend with a serious competitor.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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A lot of the time these people aren’t even in the right head space to handle a decision like that, which is also a compelling aspect to the piece.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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In October 2024, at the height of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Sisi skipped a key meeting with then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken to attend the BRICS summit in Russia, further testing Washington's resolve.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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With Trump’s return to the White House and his threats to withdraw crucial U.S. support from Kyiv unless Europe bears more of the Ukraine burden, some European leaders have pledged their resolve.—
Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Purposefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposefulness. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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