1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks
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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determination
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Zoey Stark’s journey to the top has been fueled by hard work, determination and the steadfast support of her boyfriend, Tom Howard.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The title of the piece, a value statement, signals the show’s point of view that there will be support and community and determination and body positivity aplenty.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Zoey Stark’s journey to the top has been fueled by hard work, determination and the steadfast support of her boyfriend, Tom Howard.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The title of the piece, a value statement, signals the show’s point of view that there will be support and community and determination and body positivity aplenty.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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The court’s decision is expected to turn on whether charter schools, which are publicly funded but have private operators, are public schools under the law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Lovers arrive to suggest that a key relationship or decision will take center stage this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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To drive home that point, Justice Samuel Alito wrote an 11-page concurring opinion devoted to the Blaine Amendment and anti-Catholic bias.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Wells’ opinion, that ability has been the most remarkable thing about him thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit: Your loan servicer can only take up to 15% of your disposable pay, which is your income after mandatory deductions like taxes but before voluntary deductions like your 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums, McClary says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The eventual not guilty verdict on March 26 shocked Knutson's family and friends.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year, Read is being retried on charges including second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This methodology could significantly lower computing costs further during pre-training and facilitate enhanced inference performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Fresno County Superior Court ruled deputies violated the Bane Act, a civil code meant to protect against threats, intimidation, an inference of threat or coercion.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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These measures demonstrate the administration's resolve to continue economic and political pressure while seeking to limit Iran's military capabilities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ana is a force to be reckoned with, but the same youthful resolve that makes her charge forward lends itself to her most frustrating moments.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Some bird species can be very precise, but do not necessarily maintain that persistence over time.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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