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
Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Do not rush into decisions without thinking them through, but don’t hold yourself back from taking baby steps!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Just answer a few simple questions to start — and see how much better your decisions can be with the right information.
—Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
But their access generally is limited to matters involving the board of directors, not day-to-day management decisions made by company executives.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Pre-battle planning is every bit as important as making those crucial decisions on the battlefield, and that’s a huge part of why Tactics was so influential to the tactical RPG genre.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Season 4 will close out the story with Will (Jabari Banks) navigating the excitement and challenges of senior year, while Carlton (Olly Sholotan) reckons with the fallout of life-altering decisions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Do not rush into decisions without thinking them through, but don’t hold yourself back from taking baby steps!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Just answer a few simple questions to start — and see how much better your decisions can be with the right information.
—Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
But their access generally is limited to matters involving the board of directors, not day-to-day management decisions made by company executives.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Pre-battle planning is every bit as important as making those crucial decisions on the battlefield, and that’s a huge part of why Tactics was so influential to the tactical RPG genre.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Season 4 will close out the story with Will (Jabari Banks) navigating the excitement and challenges of senior year, while Carlton (Olly Sholotan) reckons with the fallout of life-altering decisions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
Noun
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Redditors expressed different opinions in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Older children, by contrast, may be ready to ask questions and voice opinions.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Grahame also recommended that the court review the law regarding whether verdicts can be revealed even after the death of a suspect.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The five-month trial concluded with guilty verdicts on eight counts of first-degree murder and multiple other charges.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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The skin allowed researchers to make several key determinations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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