as in opinions
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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Recent Examples of decisions
However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gentry was involved in the evaluation and decisions around bank mergers for the company.
—Chase Jordan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Luna is in your sign, making feelings vivid and placing your needs at the center of decisions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
With the automation of more health billing decisions, irrational results have become increasingly common.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As much as leaders like McArn are emphasizing teamwork among staff and the community to address the crisis, cracks are beginning to show between district leaders, staff members and those overseeing the district’s financial decisions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Jack Harvel
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the justices are likely to focus on some of the key court decisions that have protected birthright citizenship during the past century and a half.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gentry was involved in the evaluation and decisions around bank mergers for the company.
—Chase Jordan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Luna is in your sign, making feelings vivid and placing your needs at the center of decisions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
With the automation of more health billing decisions, irrational results have become increasingly common.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As much as leaders like McArn are emphasizing teamwork among staff and the community to address the crisis, cracks are beginning to show between district leaders, staff members and those overseeing the district’s financial decisions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Jack Harvel
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the justices are likely to focus on some of the key court decisions that have protected birthright citizenship during the past century and a half.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
Noun
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The financial penalties to date have been minimal — less than $400 million in damages between the two verdicts last week — but the cases establish a troubling precedent for tech giants that are betting their future on AI.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The failure to routinely consider parental gun practices, including gun storage and children’s access, in custody determinations is notable – not just because unsecured guns pose a significant danger to children, but because other less substantial risks regularly factor into custody decisions.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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