deciding (on)

Definition of deciding (on)next
present participle of decide (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciding (on)
Verb
  • The council was charged with selecting Haiti's prime minister in a bid to quickly bring some stability to the beleaguered country.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Surveys of executives consistently show that responsible AI practices are becoming an important factor when selecting vendors.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Users are uniquely choosing to ignore those fixes en masse.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • More women in their late 30s and 40s aren’t just choosing to become first-time mothers—some of them are also entering motherhood on their own, through IVF or donor sperm.
    Akilah Siti Easter, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Deciding (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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