determination

noun as in perseverance

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assurance, boldness, bravery, conviction, courage, decision, dedication, energy, fortitude, grit, persistence, resolve, self-confidence, steadfastness, tenacity, valor, willpower

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backbone, certainty, certitude, constancy, dauntlessness, doggedness, dogmatism, drive, fearlessness, follow-through, guts, hardihood, heart, independence, indomitability, intrepidity, nerve, obstinacy, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, single-mindedness, spine, spunk, stubbornness

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firm-ness, stiff upper lip

noun as in conclusion

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decision, judgment, resolve

Strong matches

measurement, opinion, perception, purpose, resolution, result, settlement, solution, verdict, visualization

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McOsker’s office said the RV park’s permitting will “be most likely resolved through judicial and administrative determinations both at the court and at the city.”

From Los Angeles Times

Borbe sent videos of the black pit bull he was selling, a two-year-old named Ruby, to display what is known as its gameness - the determination of a dog to fight in the pit.

From BBC

With these sentences China is signalling its determination to deal harshly with the scam business on its border.

From BBC

“We are resolute in our determination to avoid a government shutdown and address the Republican healthcare crisis,” they said.

From Salon

Through hard work and determination, Russell turned his fielding from a liability into an asset and the Dodgers began to win, reaching the World Series four times over the next nine seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

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