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as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
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2
as in determines
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
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as in arranges
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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as in settles
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
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Recent Examples of decides
What Santa Clara County decides in the coming months will not stay within our borders.
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Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The next few weeks will be all about who will stick around and which direction the staff decides to head in.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The settlement, proposed by Hartford Insurance, would only be provided once the archdiocese decides on a reorganization plan, according to the attorneys representing some survivors.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The board decides on major rail, rapid bus, freeway improvements and pay lane projects and has an annual operations budget of about $9 billion.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no defeat quite like sitting down for a gaming session after a 10-hour workday, hoping to get your woes out by winning some battles, but your ancient monitor decides to act up.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether Brittin decides to put it at the heart of his mission is another matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Charlie, too, ultimately gets fed up with Emma and decides to cheat on her with his assistant (Hailey Benton Gates).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The next few weeks will be all about who will stick around and which direction the staff decides to head in.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The settlement, proposed by Hartford Insurance, would only be provided once the archdiocese decides on a reorganization plan, according to the attorneys representing some survivors.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The board decides on major rail, rapid bus, freeway improvements and pay lane projects and has an annual operations budget of about $9 billion.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no defeat quite like sitting down for a gaming session after a 10-hour workday, hoping to get your woes out by winning some battles, but your ancient monitor decides to act up.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether Brittin decides to put it at the heart of his mission is another matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Charlie, too, ultimately gets fed up with Emma and decides to cheat on her with his assistant (Hailey Benton Gates).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides
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Prosecutors want jurors to hear about the potentially damning nugget if Weinstein chooses to take the stand at his retrial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When someone chooses to spend time with you, that choice forecloses other possibilities.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Natural gas, which determines 70% to 90% of the cost of producing nitrogen fertilizer, has seen a 20% drop in production due to the war and price increases up to 70%.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Natural gas, which determines 70% to 90% of the cost of producing nitrogen fertilizer, has seen a 20% drop in production due to the war and price increases up to 70%.—
Aya S. Chacar,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hence the social contract on which proto-citizens situated behind the veil of ignorance would agree, arranges social and economic inequalities in such a manner as to make the worst off as well off as possible; economic policies would benefit the well-being of the least advantaged.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The temperamental Moon settles into your 4th House of Home Improvement, forming a steady trine with Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the Irish/Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, which comes from the Latin word honor.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tied with a Bow Jessica Williams opts for a monochrome white 'fit at the Shrinking event during the 2026 PaleyFest in Los Angeles on April 7.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Put through reasonable paces, the Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE transitions from street driving to natural obstacles with aplomb, whether the operator allows the onboard computer systems to choose the driving mode or opts for manual choice.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Four decades after Airheads’ release in 1986, Steffen understands why generations of people have nostalgia for the colorful candy.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Forest head coach understands the bigger picture.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Decides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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