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
Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.
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Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Leaders have to make extensive decisions in a single day.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
All of this meant there were bound to be some difficult decisions made, and the episode, like, totally delivered on that front.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Justice will continue to seek review of decisions like this that hinder our ability to keep the American people safe.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
This information helps policymakers, educators, and community leaders make informed decisions about educational interventions and resource allocation.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
In the Dolphins’ case, those player procurement decisions fall on the feet of general manager Chris Grier and (on the offensive side), Mike McDaniel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The firm offers full-service interior design for residential and commercial spaces and also tackles renovations and new construction, helping clients handle myriad decisions and serving as liaisons to architects, contractors, and builders.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Midfielders There are several key decisions to make in midfield this summer.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Leaders have to make extensive decisions in a single day.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
All of this meant there were bound to be some difficult decisions made, and the episode, like, totally delivered on that front.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Justice will continue to seek review of decisions like this that hinder our ability to keep the American people safe.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
This information helps policymakers, educators, and community leaders make informed decisions about educational interventions and resource allocation.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
In the Dolphins’ case, those player procurement decisions fall on the feet of general manager Chris Grier and (on the offensive side), Mike McDaniel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The firm offers full-service interior design for residential and commercial spaces and also tackles renovations and new construction, helping clients handle myriad decisions and serving as liaisons to architects, contractors, and builders.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Midfielders There are several key decisions to make in midfield this summer.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
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The flow of emotions, friends’ opinions, and experts’ suggestions will result in conflicting but not mutually exclusive objectives.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though the bond was set at more than $10,000, the judge made her own conclusions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jurors reached the verdicts in less than 30 minutes.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the government have argued the secretary has clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and those decisions are not subject to judicial review.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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