DECISIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

decisions

noun

plural of decision

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 Reality Check is a Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 When overseeing retirement accounts, employers have a fiduciary duty to make prudent decisions and put their workers’ interests first. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 Trump is sub-ideological, and the instincts that guide his decisions are generally right-wing rather than left-wing. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 In environments where software influences real clinical decisions, rigor is not optional. — Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The Supreme Court’s Tuesday decisions on trans athletes in women's sports did not award damages to any female athletes impacted. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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Noun

The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.

— The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of conclusions

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Yolo County jurors in June 2025 acquitted Dominguez of second-degree murder in Breaux’s killing and failed to reach verdicts in Abou Najm’s killing and Guillory’s attack.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Both prison sentence and ban have been shortened The appeals court upheld guilty verdicts for all 11 accused, including Le Pen and other party members.

— Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of verdicts

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Some states have since created their own navigability tests to make more specific determinations.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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