as in factor
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a thing that controls or influences what happens
—often + of
Level of education is often a determinant of income.
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Recent Examples of determinant
This approach embodies the upstream vision of addressing social determinants of health—creating the conditions for people to thrive physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Plus there are topics in precalculus such as matrices, determinants, vectors and solving nonlinear systems of equations that students don’t need for Calculus I.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In a new secondary analysis of the larger trial published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Patti and her colleagues asked how different social determinants of health affected outcomes after bariatric surgery compared to medical therapy for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
This research suggests that social determinants of health, including financial stress and food insecurity, may belong in the same conversation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Plus there are topics in precalculus such as matrices, determinants, vectors and solving nonlinear systems of equations that students don’t need for Calculus I.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In a new secondary analysis of the larger trial published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Patti and her colleagues asked how different social determinants of health affected outcomes after bariatric surgery compared to medical therapy for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
This research suggests that social determinants of health, including financial stress and food insecurity, may belong in the same conversation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nourishment, hydration, definition, slip—these are all factors that come to mind when thinking of the best curly hair products.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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City officials will not comment further until a proposal is ready for formal consideration by the City Council, Plano spokesperson Amanda McNew said.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Determinant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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