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
Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Her close call does not diminish her determination.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Her determination, Diaz said, also felt like a gift to him, by making his role plain and simple.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Her close call does not diminish her determination.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Her determination, Diaz said, also felt like a gift to him, by making his role plain and simple.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
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However, if James unexpectedly turns down the money to seek better title opportunities elsewhere — not a bad decision for the Lakers, honestly — then the ensuing roster chaos will not be the right time to make a change at the top.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Today's decision is a vindication and reassertion of the proper role of the federal courts in our constitutional system.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Richie’s work on himself continues to, in my opinion, sustain all hope for humanity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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In my opinion, being an entrepreneur is more than just launching new businesses and accomplishing objectives.—
Bharath Kumar Kakkireni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Senate version of the bill would also permanently extend and modify the depreciation deduction for businesses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Combs held Geragos’ hand tightly as the verdict was read.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Following the verdict, his defense pushed back after the judge denied the rapper's request for bail.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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This efficiency reduces inference latency by 2.2-2.5x compared to larger models like Alibaba’s Qwen3-A22B, according to posts on X and Tencent’s technical reports.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The clear inference is that Nike didn’t want to establish a precedent for other women athletes in its stable.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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Though numbers had shrunk in recent weeks, the massive showing for Saturday’s anti-Vucic rally suggested that the resolve persists, despite relentless pressure and after nearly eight months of almost daily protests.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The timing of the executions appears intended less to inflame anti-Israel sentiment than to project strength internally, a source familiar with the matter told TIME, describing it as a signal of resolve by a government increasingly consumed with fears of infiltration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Your experience illustrates the importance of persistence and following up.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The theme is echoed in videos exploring contemporary Australian bark-cloth painting, and the persistence of masquerade traditions across Africa.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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