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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
The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices, a determinant of jet fuel costs, slumped 10%.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices, a determinant of jet fuel costs, slumped 10%.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinant
Noun
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Cubs acquired Lopez from the Rockies for cash considerations Thursday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposal remains under consideration by the prime minister, who has expressed reservations regarding its overall magnitude.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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