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
Residents should check the NWS website to make further determinations before making plans.
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Matthew Auchincloss, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Third, the State Department would make its determination and could then take action -- including detaining or arresting individuals.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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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Matthew Auchincloss, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Third, the State Department would make its determination and could then take action -- including detaining or arresting individuals.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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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
Noun
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This could have swayed people on social media, but that doesn’t normally impact fighter’s opinions.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Another envelope would follow with the state’s response, then another with the court’s opinion.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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There are also new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings and car loan interest, with varying eligibility requirements.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In the verdict’s wake, the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) solidified an alliance with USA Gymnastics to officially sanction its competitions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Erin, who had been awaiting the verdict at the courthouse since deliberations began on Thursday, openly wept upon hearing the verdict of the first count read aloud.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Additionally, companies are asked to disclose total energy consumption for both training and inference, allowing the EU to detect environmental concerns while companies race forward with AI innovation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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That’s a kind of logical reasoning known as transitive inference.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 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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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Keyon Monte’s journey through the world of theater has been shaped by persistence, reinvention and a deep love for storytelling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Sales bring empathy, persistence, active listening and problem solving.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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