1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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2
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
The climactic scenes toy with the blurred lines between hallucination and reality, but the logic falls apart; threads like Hana’s rash decision to undertake a dangerous surgical fix virtually evaporate without much payoff.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Their judgment and decision making is hyper-responsive to what’s happening on the far-right internet.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
But the truth is, conversations like the one between Charli and Bateman on SmartLess illuminate just how few decisions a woman can make about her own life and body without some man looking askance at her.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
He was incensed by the decision not to give a foul when Spurs scored their first goal.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Their judgment and decision making is hyper-responsive to what’s happening on the far-right internet.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
But the truth is, conversations like the one between Charli and Bateman on SmartLess illuminate just how few decisions a woman can make about her own life and body without some man looking askance at her.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
He was incensed by the decision not to give a foul when Spurs scored their first goal.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the bond between man and wild animal grows, so, too, does Nikola’s determination to return to a way of life that is in balance with nature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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All three family members were rescued after roughly 10 hours adrift, their survival credited to the teenager’s courage and determination.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The ruling against Kim was made about three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on a rebellion charge against Yoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the fourth day of deliberations on June 18, the jury finally reached a verdict and acquitted her of the murder charges.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Quiet leaders know when restraint will serve the moment and when decisiveness is necessary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Minshew could return, Reid could consider Marcus Mariota, who started eight games for the Washington Commanders in 2025 and has the mobility and decisiveness Reid likes in a quarterback.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the conclusion of the Uplift tour, Slovak, who had struggled with addiction, died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her third album, Vacancy, documents this sense of resolve.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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What Lee did not anticipate was the iron resolve, the ferocious tenacity, of the Union defenders.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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