Example Sentences

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He was a soldier distinguished by strength of character, prompt executiveness, quick decision and courage.

From The Colored Regulars in the United States Army by Steward, T. G. (Theophilus Gould)

The dotted lines in Fig. 2 show the deficiency in alimentiveness, executiveness and combativeness.

From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William

Claude Ditmar's ability to put it through was unquestioned; one had only to look at him,—tenacity, forcefulness, executiveness were written all over him....

From The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete by Churchill, Winston

Out of her sea-training she was able to appreciate Sheldon’s executiveness when she burst in on him with her news. 

From Adventure by London, Jack

Especially with such an army as Jackson had under him, the task he accomplished was Herculean, and reveals a character of vast strength and executiveness.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler