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
For a franchise that faces so many difficult decisions this offseason, renewing his contract should have been the easiest one.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Bad business decisions, a divorce and taxes left him with $9,000 in his bank account, a $13,000 MLB pension, a $242,000 retirement account, and $200,000 in equity in a Las Vegas condo.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Faster iteration, fewer components, and lower inventory exposure now drive many adoption decisions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
That’s one reason advocates and economists argue that child care should be viewed as essential economic infrastructure and incorporated into long-term planning decisions, much like roads, schools or utilities.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Market volatility, tariff shifts, changing consumer behavior, inventory pressure and margin erosion are happening simultaneously, forcing brands and retailers to make faster, more strategic decisions across their businesses.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Bad business decisions, a divorce and taxes left him with $9,000 in his bank account, a $13,000 MLB pension, a $242,000 retirement account, and $200,000 in equity in a Las Vegas condo.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Faster iteration, fewer components, and lower inventory exposure now drive many adoption decisions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
That’s one reason advocates and economists argue that child care should be viewed as essential economic infrastructure and incorporated into long-term planning decisions, much like roads, schools or utilities.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Market volatility, tariff shifts, changing consumer behavior, inventory pressure and margin erosion are happening simultaneously, forcing brands and retailers to make faster, more strategic decisions across their businesses.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
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The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In separate opinions on June 4, the Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the homicide convictions of former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec and ordered new trials on those charges.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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People can draw their own conclusions, though.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Sizable jury verdicts scare entities into expensive settlements, which raises the risk pool’s reinsurance costs and trickles down to members.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Trump has denied Carroll’s allegations against him and tried to appeal both verdicts but has been unsuccessful in both cases, putting him on the verge of having to pay out millions.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Admissibility determinations are made on a case-by-case basis using law enforcement, national security, and immigration information available at the time of inspection.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Despite the immense power of these evaluations, judges, attorneys and researchers have spent decades questioning the validity of psychologists’ determinations in custody disputes.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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