DETERMINATION Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

determination

noun

di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of determination

as in decision

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks

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as in opinion

a position arrived at after consideration a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence

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as in deduction

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning his determination of the truth of the matter

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Recent Examples of determination The determination came when Freedom opened his arms, pointed toward Cloud and stepped toward the court, according to the officials. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, Hazrat’s achievement is undercut by her determination to enlist punctuation’s history in scoring political points. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Florida should be proud that its 2026 federal determination improved. — Deborah Esther Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 For more than four years, detectives, prosecutors, victim advocates, crime analysts, support staff and countless others have devoted their time, talent and determination to seeking justice for Jared and his family. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for determination

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Noun

Kroenke’s decision to purchase the Angels at a record $4 billion valuation has not impacted Trout’s plans to remain in Southern California.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of decision

Noun

In an unsigned opinion, a majority of the justices said the administration is likely to win its argument that the group suing to stop construction cannot show its been sufficiently harmed.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Someone close to you may arrive with urgency, opinions, and absolutely no interest in waiting.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of opinion

Noun

Not the product who was named the starter, but just the fact that Florida was willing to settle on one arm, an issue of decisiveness previous coach Billy Napier struggled with two years ago.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisiveness

Noun

Shortly after hearing the verdict, Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa, embraced a man seated behind her and wiped her eyes with a tissue, according to a live feed of the proceeding from The Associated Press.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Rahmani says if the jury still can’t reach a verdict, Sullivan will have no choice but to declare a mistrial.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of verdict

Noun

Monetization through ads will help OpenAI partially cover the cost of generating inference for a query and stem the company's losses, experts said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The researchers then use classifier guidance at inference time to steer the diffusion model toward objectives that were not included during training.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inference

Noun

His periodic fireside chats were broadcast on the radio and captivated the nation with their warmth, clarity and resolve.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

Noun

That didn’t stop more controversy from falling on the conference’s doorstep Saturday night, when one more play produced a conclusion that will likely be talked about for decades.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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