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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Examples of determined in a Sentence
We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite major reductions seen in its first year, the success of that program was ultimately determined to be short-lived, as violent crime numbers crept back up.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Phnom Penh is more than 14 hours by plane from Long Beach, yet Cambodian expatriates in and around this city still feel threatened by their native land’s repressive government — and determined to push for change.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Navigating a tumultuous time in Hollywood, with a city on the razor’s edge of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The staircase’s lead project coordinator, Bridget O’Hanlon, who serves under Ms. Moy as deputy commissioner for design and construction, is determined to make a clean break from Albany’s tradition of applying temporary salves to gaping structural wounds at the Capitol.
—Jay Root, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Cal Fire officials responded to the home for a medical call that was determined to be suspicious, so the firefighters asked for deputies to assist them, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Netanyahu was determined to politicize the legal procedure and pit his supporters against Israel’s law-enforcement agencies and judiciary.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Adam Neumann is determined to prevent WeWork’s demise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Tuckett is accused of calling about a school shooting threat and a hostage situation, which were ultimately determined to be fakes.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Phnom Penh is more than 14 hours by plane from Long Beach, yet Cambodian expatriates in and around this city still feel threatened by their native land’s repressive government — and determined to push for change.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Navigating a tumultuous time in Hollywood, with a city on the razor’s edge of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The staircase’s lead project coordinator, Bridget O’Hanlon, who serves under Ms. Moy as deputy commissioner for design and construction, is determined to make a clean break from Albany’s tradition of applying temporary salves to gaping structural wounds at the Capitol.
—Jay Root, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Cal Fire officials responded to the home for a medical call that was determined to be suspicious, so the firefighters asked for deputies to assist them, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Netanyahu was determined to politicize the legal procedure and pit his supporters against Israel’s law-enforcement agencies and judiciary.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Adam Neumann is determined to prevent WeWork’s demise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Tuckett is accused of calling about a school shooting threat and a hostage situation, which were ultimately determined to be fakes.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determined. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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