decisions

plural of decision

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decisions Most state lawmakers understand this, but some pivotal decisions are being made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Of course, bad decisions have to happen, or nothing will go wrong. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Pediatricians can help families navigate these decisions and guide them on how to continue living healthy lives with minimal interruptions during a measles outbreak. — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 Experts generally attribute the union’s decline since the 1970s to a combination of leadership decisions, demographic shifts toward a more undocumented workforce and growers adapting to UFW’s organizing tactics. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Both turned out to be inspired decisions — those two appointments transformed his mind and body. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 National security vulnerability When a single company is put in charge of controlling the gate to space, its internal corporate decisions can make or break an industry. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals. — Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 These people were sort of thrown together by a series of decisions. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of opinions on political strategies and policies.
    — Alec Dent, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gottschalck noted there are also relatively few strong El Niño events in the historical record to draw firm conclusions from.
    — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kang also points to the pairing of family drama with a mystery that keeps forcing audiences to rethink both the characters and their own verdicts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The verdicts followed a month-long trial that included testimony about one victim pleading for his life before the killings.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The federal government will then issue its final determinations, and what happens next will be unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Prior determinations can also affect future payment expectations, budgets, reserves and overall health plan strategy.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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