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
When things didn’t go as smoothly, grit and determination made the difference.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Citywide, departments make their own determinations on RTO, said Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His daughter, Lillian Newton, a safety manager and pilot for Precision Helicopters, shared the same determination.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Citywide, departments make their own determinations on RTO, said Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His daughter, Lillian Newton, a safety manager and pilot for Precision Helicopters, shared the same determination.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
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Your disciplined streak works best with warmth at the moment, so add kindness to every firm decision, and people should be more inclined to accept your guidance.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The zoning board said in court documents that the decision was legal and based on substantial evidence while being in the public interest and in line with city code.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Moving Sewell to the left side accomplishes something similar — at least in Campbell’s opinion.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In an opinion featuring 18 exclamation points, Leon dismantles each aspect of the administration’s legal argument for the renovation authority, asserting that rests with Congress.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deduction excludes tips that are included in a customer’s check, like when a tip is automatically added for large groups or included as a service fee.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deduction will increase with inflation each year.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After all, confidence and decisiveness are hallmark traits of executive presence, a quality long sought by boards, taught at top business schools, and used at performance review time as a catch-all descriptor to either promote or shelve C-suite hopefuls.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Apr. 2026
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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, and the head of Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, have been models of clarity, calm, and decisiveness.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the end, though, what made the verdict remarkable was the relative ordinariness of Kaley’s story.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Konig stood as the jury’s foreperson announced the verdict, then closed his eyes and lowered his face.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The downside is gas cooktops are harder to clean and might affect household air quality negatively, although using a proper hood vent resolves that.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
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But entering the war enabled a weakened Houthi movement to signal resolve, military capacity and commitment to its alliance with Iran, just as Yemen continues to face an economic and severe humanitarian crisis.—
Ioana Emy Matesan,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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