DECIDED (ON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

decided (on)

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Definition of decided (on)

past tense of decide (on)

as in opted (for)

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In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news The bill, selected by the band, features Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, US duo SACE6, Justice for the Damned, Philadelphia’s Varials, Headwreck, Bloom and Blinder.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

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Matsui, 82, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2005, succeeding her late husband, Robert Matsui, who had served in Congress since 1979.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
A week after Griswold was elected as the next Attorney General, her team of lawyers from the Attorney General's Office was back in court to determine whether more efforts need to be made to obtain them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

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