1
as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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2
as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
as in to conclude
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in to settle
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determine
However, improved imaging of the injury helped determined that was a misdiagnosis and Brown actually suffered this same stress reaction two years ago, providing a better understanding of why the 26-year-old took so long to recover properly.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Yet just who exactly will show up is to be determined.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Green, like Mendoza, will work with a team that also includes president of baseball operations David Stearns to determine the lineups, the pitching schedules and in-game strategies.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security.
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Emily Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Yet just who exactly will show up is to be determined.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Green, like Mendoza, will work with a team that also includes president of baseball operations David Stearns to determine the lineups, the pitching schedules and in-game strategies.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security.
—
Emily Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determine
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Obviously, mom needs to be given the options in this situation and allowed to make her own decisions, but those options can be framed in such a way that mom has to decide the option within the framework of allowing her children their autonomy as well.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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Old borrowers may need to consolidate loans, choose new repayment plans or risk being involuntarily placed in one that may not fit their budget, loan experts said.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
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Delta has denied these allegations and settled Nejat’s lawsuit last year.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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Legal steps necessary to make Orlando the capital of Florida are so simple, in fact, that any one can figure them out.
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John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
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Disneyland officials said a cast member immediately stopped the ride.
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“Determine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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