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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Book Now at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming documentary producers — 17 from Europe and one from outside the continent (Japan is the 2026 guest country) — offering them educational, networking and promotional opportunities.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf, two former PCB chairpersons, headed subsequent ad hoc management committees over the next year before the incumbent, Mohsin Naqvi, was elected to the position in February 2024.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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