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determination

[dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /




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Only now the passion and determination that turned Caligiuri into one of the most consequential players in U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Bernadette Chirac as a "great woman of heart" who "left her mark on our history" and "changed so many lives with discretion and determination."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

On stage, Pharrell Williams, who received the global songwriter award, paid tribute to King's determination to keep working through her cancer treatment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Those who want to see this administration succeed should want the best of the best pouring in with new ideas, focus, and a determination to squeeze out every reform in the time left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

From the incredible acts of a brave young woman to a determination I can feel growing inside me to pick up the mantle she’s left behind.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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