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
Opponents of the decision — many of whom were in the room Tuesday — say the state still isn’t adequately funding its schools.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
For small trucking companies, the increases are forcing difficult decisions.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rosario facing Leiter required a similar decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
For small trucking companies, the increases are forcing difficult decisions.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rosario facing Leiter required a similar decision.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
Noun
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Moving Sewell to the left side accomplishes something similar — at least in Campbell’s opinion.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In an opinion featuring 18 exclamation points, Leon dismantles each aspect of the administration’s legal argument for the renovation authority, asserting that rests with Congress.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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No stadium lights, no sponsors, just sheer determination.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the end, though, what made the verdict remarkable was the relative ordinariness of Kaley’s story.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Konig stood as the jury’s foreperson announced the verdict, then closed his eyes and lowered his face.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After all, confidence and decisiveness are hallmark traits of executive presence, a quality long sought by boards, taught at top business schools, and used at performance review time as a catch-all descriptor to either promote or shelve C-suite hopefuls.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Apr. 2026
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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, and the head of Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, have been models of clarity, calm, and decisiveness.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The downside is gas cooktops are harder to clean and might affect household air quality negatively, although using a proper hood vent resolves that.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
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But entering the war enabled a weakened Houthi movement to signal resolve, military capacity and commitment to its alliance with Iran, just as Yemen continues to face an economic and severe humanitarian crisis.—
Ioana Emy Matesan,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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