determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd 
dē-
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
was determined to become a pilot
is determined not to let it happen again
2
a
: showing determination
a determined effort
b
: characterized by determination
… will deter all but the most determined thief.—
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We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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North County Transit District, the owner and operator of the 60-mile rail corridor, assessed the spills and determined BNSF the responsible party and contacted the company, the notice states.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Still, the verdicts were mostly a victory for a government determined to crack down on political dissent, after China’s sweeping national security law silenced street protests and pressured dozens of opposition groups to disband.
—Siuming Ho / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 May 2024
Many are determined to stay this time, especially because the closest city, Belgorod, has become increasingly dangerous.
—Valerie Hopkins Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as William Edward Platt Jr.
The suspect, a 60-year-old man, was determined to be the victim’s neighbor, police said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Still, the verdicts were mostly a victory for a government determined to crack down on political dissent, after China’s sweeping national security law silenced street protests and pressured dozens of opposition groups to disband.
—Siuming Ho / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 May 2024
Many are determined to stay this time, especially because the closest city, Belgorod, has become increasingly dangerous.
—Valerie Hopkins Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as William Edward Platt Jr.
The suspect, a 60-year-old man, was determined to be the victim’s neighbor, police said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024
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determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
determined to be a pilot
2
: not weak or uncertain
a very determined opponent
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