determination

noun

di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce determination (audio)
Definition of determinationnext
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
  1. decision
  2. opinion
  3. deduction
  4. decisiveness
  5. verdict
  6. inference
  7. resolve
  8. conclusion
Noun
  • Quebec’s Premier Christine Fréchette said Carney made the right decision to walk away from the negotiating table.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gao has refused to plead guilty to the charges and plans to appeal the decision.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The family explored private healthcare for another opinion, but the first consultation didn’t go to plan.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling Thursday said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah, who at the time was the last Black full-time member of the Post’s opinion desk.
    — Corey Williams, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deduction
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  • 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
  • At times, Arsenal have lacked the decisiveness to move players on, even when the timing is uncomfortable.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisiveness
Noun
  • Hochman called Monday’s verdict an important step toward justice and accountability.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Glenn Close has given her final verdict on All’s Fair costar Kim Kardashian, after their ensemble legal drama debuted to scathing reviews that, according to a new social media post, still plague the latter.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 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
  • Despite his resolve to be gentler and kinder than Cotton, Hank still struggles to articulate his unconditional love to his son, Bobby.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks' resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa's one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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