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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
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.
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Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This approach embodies the upstream vision of addressing social determinants of health—creating the conditions for people to thrive physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
—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
Social determinants of health are the parts of ourselves and our environments that drive our health status.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
—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
Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This approach embodies the upstream vision of addressing social determinants of health—creating the conditions for people to thrive physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
—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
Social determinants of health are the parts of ourselves and our environments that drive our health status.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinants
Noun
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This disparity is driven by inadequate access to prenatal care, high hypertension rates and other social factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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That slightly sweet sap is packed with natural moisturizing factors—like amino acids, PCA, and hyaluronic acid—that keep skin hydrated and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.—
Shannon Tyler
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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But traveling in retirement can come with challenges, including health considerations, finances, and family responsibilities.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many musical and social antecedents are responsible for its birth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Went on to tackle malaria, and that process created both huge successes in modern public health, but also seeded the American public health system county by county across this country, and presented the antecedents of the Centers for Disease Control based in Atlanta.—
Christopher DiLella,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Determinants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinants. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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