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
Under state law, the pension board operates independently of the city and the police department and its determination is separate from the city’s disciplinary process, officials said.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Though the instrument fascinated him, his determination to make a career of it was multi-fold.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, that determination has been made.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The determination comes weeks after Smith's body was recovered from a pond near his Milton home following several days of searching.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Though the instrument fascinated him, his determination to make a career of it was multi-fold.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, that determination has been made.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The determination comes weeks after Smith's body was recovered from a pond near his Milton home following several days of searching.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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Holt will be key in helping ownership make that decision when the time comes.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Drayton said running was a decision four years in the making.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like armchair consulting gigs, these jobs often involve reviewing information at home and giving a detailed and thoughtful opinion on specific topics.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune reported in December that opinions are mixed on the self-driving vehicles and that a bill pending in Springfield supporting their operation in the state, has not been approved by the legislature.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Single filers and heads of household over 65 get an additional $2,000 deduction, plus an additional $1,600 for married filing jointly with both filers over age 65.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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While the deduction was limited to $10,000 under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act has now raised the cap through 2029.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The challenge is balancing decisiveness with collaboration, and speed with thoughtful input.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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Your decisiveness invites others to join you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But New York’s Court of Appeals tossed the guilty verdicts in April 2024, finding that the trial court judge, James Burke, shouldn’t have permitted three women to testify about rape and abuse allegations that weren’t tied to the charges.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Will County Judge Derek Ewanic will issue a verdict on Monday whether Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere is guilty of misdemeanor computer tampering for accessing another board member’s email without permission.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Late Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia is designing a new chip specifically to address demand for day-to-day AI model usage, a process known as inference.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The company will use 3 gigawatts of dedicated inference capacity and 2 gigawatts of training capacity on NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The news did not change Democrats' resolve to force operational changes within the department through the spending bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The collaborative work poured into this multi-agency operation is a testament to our resolve to turn the tide.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Per tradition, the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team’s six seniors will speak to the fans at the conclusion of Saturday’s regular-season finale at Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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