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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
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple investigations are ongoing, including by the FBI, and prosecutors have said no decisions will be made until those inquiries are complete.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In fact, postpone any important decisions until tomorrow.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The studios would make those decisions for us, and things were very narrow.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Consumers’ perspective of their own financial situation and their outlook for the broader economy will impact their spending decisions in 2026.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
When incidents such as this happen, law enforcement officers often say these are split-second decisions.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The New York Mets missed the postseason last year and have some big decisions to make this winter.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple investigations are ongoing, including by the FBI, and prosecutors have said no decisions will be made until those inquiries are complete.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In fact, postpone any important decisions until tomorrow.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The studios would make those decisions for us, and things were very narrow.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Consumers’ perspective of their own financial situation and their outlook for the broader economy will impact their spending decisions in 2026.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
When incidents such as this happen, law enforcement officers often say these are split-second decisions.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The New York Mets missed the postseason last year and have some big decisions to make this winter.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
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The 'Sons of Anarchy' alum decided to go without the opinions of his critics — and his supporters.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Americans are split about the capture of Maduro, with many still forming opinions, according to a poll conducted by the Washington Post and SSRS using text messages over the weekend.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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With more than $500 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, the firm continues to stand as a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Experts make these determinations by reviewing epidemiological data about outbreaks, as well as molecular data that can determine whether individual viruses belong to the same transmission chain, says Jon Kim Andrus, chair of PAHO’s regional verification commission.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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