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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
Means called the hepatitis B vaccine important and lifesaving but said parents should make their own decisions with their doctors.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Reporters also reviewed more than a dozen appeals court decisions related to how much of a presentment should be redacted before it is released to the public.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Most of the decisions that directly affect your life—your children’s schools, your roads, your water, your local courts—are made by state legislators and school board officials whose names most Americans cannot recite.
—Sharon McMahon, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a danger that decisions are increasingly driven by algorithms.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Their exits are due to creative decisions based on a storyline, but the door is open for their characters returning in the future, USA TODAY has learned.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this season starting with the New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants opener Wednesday night, giving teams a chance to appeal strike-zone decisions to a system based on 12 Hawk-Eye cameras.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
This is fine, as long as those in forward positions make better decisions in telling areas, making use of Emery’s methodical build-up play, which remains effective in progressing the ball upfield.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Reporters also reviewed more than a dozen appeals court decisions related to how much of a presentment should be redacted before it is released to the public.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Most of the decisions that directly affect your life—your children’s schools, your roads, your water, your local courts—are made by state legislators and school board officials whose names most Americans cannot recite.
—Sharon McMahon, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a danger that decisions are increasingly driven by algorithms.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Their exits are due to creative decisions based on a storyline, but the door is open for their characters returning in the future, USA TODAY has learned.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this season starting with the New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants opener Wednesday night, giving teams a chance to appeal strike-zone decisions to a system based on 12 Hawk-Eye cameras.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
This is fine, as long as those in forward positions make better decisions in telling areas, making use of Emery’s methodical build-up play, which remains effective in progressing the ball upfield.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Texas A&M University, nor of Fortune.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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City officials said the pension board is an independent body, and its determinations are not affected by city disciplinary actions so the disability pension is not affected by his firing.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to look at whether such court reviews of the process, to get around the fact that the law specifically strips courts of their role in reviewing TPS determinations, are lawful.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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