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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
Amazon is spending heavily on marketing — even as the company shed 16,000 workers just days before the film’s release — possibly because Prime Video exec Mike Hopkins, the guy who ultimately decides marketing budgets for the streamer’s films, is known to lean conservative.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Who decides to ask the questions, and who decides to write?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter what the board eventually decides, students won’t see the literary works list in their schools immediately.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The human decides what matters.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
When a company decides to delete a companion or change its personality, its human spouse may suffer grief and bereavement.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the final minutes of the finale, Xavier decides to exit the underground bunker by plane and search for his wife Teri (Enuka Okuma) who, according to Redmond, is alive, along with 55 million other people.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dollars held today are subject to whatever the Fed decides tomorrow, including decisions that reinterpret the Fed's own constraints.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The board decides things but doesn’t implement its decisions.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Who decides to ask the questions, and who decides to write?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter what the board eventually decides, students won’t see the literary works list in their schools immediately.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The human decides what matters.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
When a company decides to delete a companion or change its personality, its human spouse may suffer grief and bereavement.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the final minutes of the finale, Xavier decides to exit the underground bunker by plane and search for his wife Teri (Enuka Okuma) who, according to Redmond, is alive, along with 55 million other people.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dollars held today are subject to whatever the Fed decides tomorrow, including decisions that reinterpret the Fed's own constraints.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The board decides things but doesn’t implement its decisions.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides
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Some of that $370 billion in exports could be at risk if the EU chooses to buy those goods and products elsewhere.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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If Detroit chooses to waive a player to create a roster spot for Jenkins, Isaac Jones could be a likely candidate.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The micromold determines the final geometry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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And that difference often determines whether an exit becomes a stressful almost, or a strong, intentional choice.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dolly Parton Continues Chasing First Bestseller As Parton settles into the runner-up space, she is kept from her first leader on the Digital Song Sales chart for the second time in her career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Given a steady object of focus, the mind settles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Second, the model derives from Microsoft's Phi series, which the company has optimized for efficiency on consumer hardware.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company currently derives 89% of total sales from foreign markets.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the board opts for the happy-go-lucky concert attendee kicking back a beer or two as its foil to scary THC use.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Re-signing outside linebacker Odafe Oweh will be among the Chargers’ priorities, especially if pending free agent Khalil Mack opts for retirement.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The medical school does not have a minimum MCAT score requirement and uses a holistic evaluation that considers areas outside test scores and grades, according to the UCLA website.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement To capture academic distinction at the highest level, the study also considers the presence of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates among university alumni and staff.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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London — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has moved out of his longtime Windsor home and is now a resident of Norfolk, England, CNN understands.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Decides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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