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 Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to announce its latest decision on the level of interest rates, marking its first rate move since news surfaced of a federal criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The leader’s approval ratings saw a slight dip in several recent polls, pointing to the riskiness of her decision to call the surprise vote.
—Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
McCarthy said he’s spoken with Rodgers but plans to give him some space and time away to make his own decision.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent scientific discoveries sparked his decision to move forward now.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The leader’s approval ratings saw a slight dip in several recent polls, pointing to the riskiness of her decision to call the surprise vote.
—Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
McCarthy said he’s spoken with Rodgers but plans to give him some space and time away to make his own decision.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent scientific discoveries sparked his decision to move forward now.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her remarks appear to be a preview of the board's ultimate determination regarding the 2025 crash.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ruling against Kim was made about three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on a rebellion charge against Yoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the fourth day of deliberations on June 18, the jury finally reached a verdict and acquitted her of the murder charges.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Visual clarity has become a visible marker of decisiveness.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While Minshew could return, Reid could consider Marcus Mariota, who started eight games for the Washington Commanders in 2025 and has the mobility and decisiveness Reid likes in a quarterback.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nine days after Marshall’s discovery — at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War — the United States had been granted this land as part of a treaty.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution and the defense called dueling bloodstain pattern analysts with differing conclusions about the crime scene.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump is right to place it at the center of America’s Arctic strategy, and Washington should have the resolve to follow through.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regina tightened the belt of her robe, as if to emphasize her sudden resolve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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