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a thing that controls or influences what happens
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Level of education is often a determinant of income.
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Recent Examples of determinants
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Taxpayer dollars could be put to better use by funding programs and strategies that address specific crime and public order problems and the social determinants that contribute to the root causes of crime and disorder, programs like Mayor Scott’s GVRS.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Some recent industry messaging has contrasted with language from the Biden administration's rhetoric centered on accessibility, affordability and social determinants of health.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition, the unstructured notes contain more information on social determinants of health.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Those are the true determinants of Ukraine’s mining future.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Taxpayer dollars could be put to better use by funding programs and strategies that address specific crime and public order problems and the social determinants that contribute to the root causes of crime and disorder, programs like Mayor Scott’s GVRS.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Some recent industry messaging has contrasted with language from the Biden administration's rhetoric centered on accessibility, affordability and social determinants of health.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition, the unstructured notes contain more information on social determinants of health.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Those are the true determinants of Ukraine’s mining future.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinants
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A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, when siblings were included in the analysis – controlling for environmental, medical and genetic factors that could have contributed – the small, elevated risk disappeared.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are economic considerations including freight costs, the cargo transported and how quickly it’s needed, said Klaus Dodds, a geopolitical analyst and senior research fellow at RAND Europe, a research institute.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other old-car issues, such as gremlins impacting the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and exhaust systems, are ongoing considerations.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parallel plotlines involving Ali’s possible descendants and problematic antecedents, including a father (Ercan Kesal) who seems to be particularly abusive towards his wife, collide in highly unusual ways during the movie’s volatile second half.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Art-wise, there are antecedents.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Determinants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinants. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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