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
Spector plays Russell with a steely cool and intelligence that persist even as the character’s relentless determination repeatedly pushes him to the brink of ruin.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
In its determination to be surrounded by free-trading allies, the United States has not exactly kept its hands to itself.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
From a basketball standpoint, Newell’s experiences with hard work and determination have manifested themselves into a never-ending urge to hunt offensive rebounds.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Despite facing serious health challenges, Les Jones continues to chase the trails as a powerful reminder that passion and determination can carry us far.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
In its determination to be surrounded by free-trading allies, the United States has not exactly kept its hands to itself.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
From a basketball standpoint, Newell’s experiences with hard work and determination have manifested themselves into a never-ending urge to hunt offensive rebounds.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Despite facing serious health challenges, Les Jones continues to chase the trails as a powerful reminder that passion and determination can carry us far.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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The parliamentarian's initial decisions mean Republicans have yanked out efforts to curb environmental regulations; restrict federal judges' powers; bulk up immigration enforcement; and cut funding from a consumer protection agency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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But the decision to start Rice was notable with Austin Wells hitting .150 with just one extra-base hit, a double, over his last 12 games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 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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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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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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The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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After Heard filed an appeal of the verdict, the two announced separately that the case had been settled with the money paid by Heard going to charity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 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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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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