1
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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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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3
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
Experts make these determinations by reviewing epidemiological data about outbreaks, as well as molecular data that can determine whether individual viruses belong to the same transmission chain, says Jon Kim Andrus, chair of PAHO’s regional verification commission.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
The County of San Diego’s director of planning and development services shared a determination last month that these tiny homes meet the definition of a dwelling in the county’s zoning ordinance.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Morath is expected to evaluate the best path for the district and send a letter with his determination.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
Manzo also said greater determination was needed on the part of Security Minister Omar Harfuch.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
The County of San Diego’s director of planning and development services shared a determination last month that these tiny homes meet the definition of a dwelling in the county’s zoning ordinance.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Morath is expected to evaluate the best path for the district and send a letter with his determination.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
Manzo also said greater determination was needed on the part of Security Minister Omar Harfuch.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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These decisions are made over and over again as AI is developed and deployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That guidance included a chart of the maximum and minimum payment for households before deductions.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Critical in today’s joint operations—but must not substitute decisiveness with consensus.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet, when countered with decisiveness, Putin has retreated.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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In October 2025, a Florida appeals court overturned that verdict.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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At Microsoft, the work was no longer about small experiments with no real-world inference.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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There have been anti-China rallies in downtown Seoul in recent months, where protesters chanted racist slurs and made unsubstantiated claims of Chinese inference in South Korean politics.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The controller described an industry held together by human endurance more than institutional support, one that depends on overtime, unpaid labor, and the quiet resolve of those who still show up.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Hawley showed its resolve by racing back on a 4-0 run.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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