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
The decisions in the first two fights were controversial at the time, adding to the anticipation for Friday's fight.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lawyers for the defendants, including alleged ringleader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are weighing whether to appeal the decision to the full federal bench or the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 11 July 2025
Curtis, 48, announced the decision in on Instagram on Thursday, July 10, alongside a brief video of herself on a boat, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
The legal advocacy group Center for Constitutional Rights criticized the decision, saying that without the plea agreements, the case will never be resolved.
—CBS News, 11 July 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lawyers for the defendants, including alleged ringleader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are weighing whether to appeal the decision to the full federal bench or the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 11 July 2025
Curtis, 48, announced the decision in on Instagram on Thursday, July 10, alongside a brief video of herself on a boat, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
The legal advocacy group Center for Constitutional Rights criticized the decision, saying that without the plea agreements, the case will never be resolved.
—CBS News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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Were those changes enough to sway her opinion on the issue?—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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With federal routes closing, pharmaceutical companies focused on shaping public opinion and state-level regulations.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The verdict was a repudiation of the law’s distance from the vernacular of life and real language, of the proceduralism of the legal system.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Though the verdict is ultimately a win for the defense, Combs' image has been forever changed.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
3 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Any signs that Ukraine’s backers are losing their resolve will only encourage Moscow to stick to that course, a task made easier by the support of Russia’s allies, the absence of material internal dissent, and the low level of importance that the Kremlin attaches to its own soldiers’ deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Naval presence operations are designed to shape the perceptions and behavior of potential adversaries, said Emma Salisbury, a researcher at the Council on Geostrategy in the U.K., by helping to deter aggression and demonstrate resolve without resorting to conflict.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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