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definitive

[dih-fin-i-tiv] / dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪv /


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This time, he’s rewriting the entire script, to be staged on a set decked out in the definitive material of autocratic decadence: gold.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Kennedy said the academic literature on hourly matching remains at an early stage and isn’t definitive enough to show the model’s impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Dr Marie Spreckley, an expert from Cambridge University who was not involved in the research, said the findings were promising but should be viewed as "encouraging early evidence" rather than definitive proof of clinical benefit.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On Thursday, the US president complained about the fact that there was still no definitive result two days after polls closed Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The Eleventh Edition is the definitive edition,” he said.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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