decision

noun

di-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce decision (audio)
Definition of decisionnext
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 Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 But both would purge the coterie of advisers around Zelensky, who many of the Ukrainian president’s critics believe are responsible for bad decisions, and whiff of corruption. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The defense had more than 30 minutes afterward to decide how to proceed, and Anthony was allowed to consult with his parents before making his decision. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Her decision to run in the district drew criticism from her four Black opponents and other Black Democrats who have already been impacted by Republican redistricting efforts in southern states. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
  1. opinion
  2. determination
  3. verdict
  4. decisiveness
  5. conclusion
  6. resolve
Noun
  • The Democrat-Gazette is the largest source for award-winning news and opinion in Arkansas.
    — Sarah Riffle, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The debate, hosted at The Sacramento Bee, was moderated by opinion columnist Tom Philp, political reporter Mathew Miranda and Marcos Bretón, director of community outreach and opinion journalism.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinion
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  • The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The United States has extremely capable engineers, manufacturing expertise and a lot of determination.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before returning the verdict.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the state of New York offers defendants strong double jeopardy protections; in New York, a prior conviction—either through a guilty plea or a guilty verdict after a trial—for the same offense typically triggers double jeopardy.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdict
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  • Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At times, Arsenal have lacked the decisiveness to move players on, even when the timing is uncomfortable.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisiveness
Noun
  • When the commission came to the same conclusion, the condo association appealed once again to Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the conclusion of new survey of 5,693 frontline workers and managers out of Dayforce, which finds that frontline productivity suffers due to disconnected information and workflows.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusion
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  • The big story For Beijing, the artificial intelligence race is a story of resolve.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That stint as a free agent, which finally ended when Wrexham, then of third-tier League One, came calling in late October 2024, was not the only time James has had to dig deep into his resolve.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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