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Recent Examples of decider
Medicals may be the ultimate decider here, but Banks had dominant reps against both run and pass during Senior Bowl practices.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Germany and Spain were proponents of the EMPA, while Italy, which ultimately voted in favor, was regarded as a key decider in the matter.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump, however, cast himself as the final decider of how a possible peace deal shakes out.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi hopes to provide the spark as Inter Miami takes on Vancouver in this year’s MLS Cup decider.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday after a costly strategy error by McLaren hurt both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, setting up a three-way championship decider next weekend in the last Formula 1 race of the 2025 season.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
With the loud Italian crowd behind him, Sinner proceeded to save another break point in the seventh game before going on to break Alcaraz in the decider, dropping to the court in celebration after confirming the victory.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Germany and Spain were proponents of the EMPA, while Italy, which ultimately voted in favor, was regarded as a key decider in the matter.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump, however, cast himself as the final decider of how a possible peace deal shakes out.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi hopes to provide the spark as Inter Miami takes on Vancouver in this year’s MLS Cup decider.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday after a costly strategy error by McLaren hurt both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, setting up a three-way championship decider next weekend in the last Formula 1 race of the 2025 season.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
With the loud Italian crowd behind him, Sinner proceeded to save another break point in the seventh game before going on to break Alcaraz in the decider, dropping to the court in celebration after confirming the victory.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decider
Noun
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More famously, Sven Marquardt, worked as a selector for Berghain for almost two decades.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Judges here run in partisan elections but are expected to be neutral arbiters on the bench.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the arbiter decides Skubal is worth more than that, he’ll be paid $32 million.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, Sweden reported to referees that Canada’s Marc Kennedy was illegally touching his stone, giving it a secondary push with his finger after releasing the handle on top.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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To create authentic plays, the film’s team consulted with real basketball players, including 19-year NBA veteran Andre Iguodala, who also voices a zebra working as a referee.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Brian Miller, who was fired in June 2019 for hiding behind his car as the first shots rang out at the school, got his job back with back pay less than a year later after an arbitrator ruled in his favor.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The arbitrator was moved by his story but ruled against him anyway, denying him his last chance for a win of any kind at this year’s Olympics.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But starting this season, it will be used at the major league level, giving players the chance to appeal an umpire’s ball-strike call.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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And without an umpire watching closely — or without video evidence — that kind of infraction can be difficult to spot.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The judge seemed to account strongly for the prosecution's evidence of Thompson's internet search history leading up to the attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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What responsibilities do judges have when tech system failures affect victims or defendants?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decider. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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