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
But the recent decision of his Treasury Department to sanction the Muhandis General Company and two prominent Iraqi oligarchs has set off nervous whispers among Baghdad’s kleptocrats.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Toronto made a couple of risky decisions on the basepaths that led to outs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hasn’t made a decision about whether this will be his final season in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The justices could issue a decision on that temporary block at any time.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Toronto made a couple of risky decisions on the basepaths that led to outs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hasn’t made a decision about whether this will be his final season in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The justices could issue a decision on that temporary block at any time.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
Noun
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Rothy’s The Casual Clog In my opinion, the Rothy’s Casual Clog is the best travel clog currently on the market.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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And, as of right now, there is no clear winner in the court of public opinion.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some 303,000 customers who receive gas through Eversource’s NSTAR division in 51 cities and towns across Massachusetts are set to save millions in utility costs due to the Department of Public Utilities’ determination.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Alexandre Valois, Benkired’s lawyer, said that Friday’s verdict did not come as a surprise.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sportico has reviewed a copy of the verdict sheet.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leadership takes decisiveness, and there couldn’t have been higher stakes for me.—
Dru Armstrong,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Speed, decisiveness, intensity—these traits have become shorthand for executive effectiveness in today’s business culture.—
Rahul Bhandari,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The character died of a heart attack near the conclusion of that series.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The latest development puts a spotlight on Miami Dade College’s resolve not to hold a new public hearing on the controversial land deal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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But grit and resolve can only take a team so far when its active roster is inferior to many of its opponents, and that is the situation the red and gold currently face.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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