1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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2
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
Wacha settled for a no-decision.
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Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Their venue was not my decision.
—Bobby Finger
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
That’s really [Jerry’s] decision.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Their venue was not my decision.
—Bobby Finger
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
That’s really [Jerry’s] decision.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
Noun
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Infantino divides opinion across the soccer landscape.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The government also will hold activities to hear opinions from residents, politicians and industries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The most noticeable change in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s oversight of the central bank, compared to his predecessor, Jerome Powell, is his determination to reform the institution.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Secretary of State’s Office made the determination Tuesday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Adams had a different verdict on the proceedings.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The verdict With so many resorts in the Maldives to choose from, any new ones need to overachieve in order to compete with long-time favourites.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Legal experts say the speed and decisiveness of the Department of Justice’s proposed antitrust settlement with OhioHealth should put other hospitals on notice.—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
17 June 2026
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The final was 4-0, which undersold its decisiveness.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Noun
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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And then the case either resolves or there's a lawsuit by the EEOC or by the private party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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