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
Ultimately, the new haircut was a good decision — Hager’s strong jawline suits the new ’do well.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2025
In a 5-4 decision, the justices said that Sackler family members could not be shielded from liability for civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.
—Judd Kessler, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for decision
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2025
In a 5-4 decision, the justices said that Sackler family members could not be shielded from liability for civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.
—Judd Kessler, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
Noun
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In my opinion, being an entrepreneur is more than just launching new businesses and accomplishing objectives.—
Bharath Kumar Kakkireni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Richie’s work on himself continues to, in my opinion, sustain all hope for humanity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Her close call does not diminish her determination.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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After Heard filed an appeal of the verdict, the two announced separately that the case had been settled with the money paid by Heard going to charity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Rather, the Wildcats got here through steely resolve.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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That particular conversation ended with little resolve, but there were subsequent conversations that occurred on-camera around these topics.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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