Sentence examples for definitive formulation from inspiring English sources

In speaking of women's ordination, Francis has cited John Paul II's "definitive formulation," agreeing, "That door is closed".

Dilthey did not have the ability for definitive formulation; he was suspicious of rationally constructed systems and preferred to leave questions unsettled, realizing that they involved complexity.

He answered without evasion: "On the ordination of women, the Church has spoken and said no. Pope John Paul II, in a definitive formulation, said that door is closed".

It is necessary here to mention only the three distinctive Roman Catholic doctrines that achieved definitive formulation during the 19th and 20th centuries: the infallibility of the pope, the immaculate conception, and bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary.

He was happy to dismiss the declarations of his predecessor, Pope Benedict, regarding gay priests, but an apostolic letter written nearly 20 years ago by John Paul II outlining his personal objections to the ordination of women is held to be a "definitive formulation" that is not open to further discussion.

Einstein later stressed that "the work on the definitive formulation of technical patents [was] a real blessing for me" ("die Arbeit an der endgültigen Formulierung technischer Patente [war] ein wahrer Segen für mich") (see Einstein 1955, p. 147 manuscript and typescript versions of this reminiscence are in the Einstein Archives, [1 205] and [1 206]).

It seems just as likely, though, that Van Vechten chose so definitive a formulation — "always fiercely resented" — not because he thought he could escape censure but because he knew he wouldn't.

Not definitive, just definite.

The reported findings confirm the conclusions from the simple tests, highlighting the definitive advantages of the MF formulation.

None of the new formulations promise a definitive cure, but researchers are striving for added potency against the virus, reduced cross-resistance between drugs and fewer side effects.

The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, widely considered to be the definitive proverb dictionary, notes that "this formulation appears to be modern and mainly U.S". and traces its usage only as far back as 1999.