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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided (on)
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For the first time on the show, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant for their dedications will join them on the ballroom floor.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Nominees are selected by 10BEST editors based on nominations from travel industry experts, and USA TODAY readers voted for their favorites based on the nominations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Only Sterling Sharpe was elected among the three senior finalists in a pool that also featured a contributor and coach finalist.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Calvo, who was elected to the City Council in 2021 and who resigned in 2024 to run for Miami-Dade tax collector, took a harder line on the city’s financial reality.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Decided (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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