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
That right cannot depend on a caseworker’s unchecked determination.
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Kii, too, notes the increasingly international approach across the Japanese film industry but suggests its long-term strength is based on its determination to make films whatever the prevailing winds of the day.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
As this page has chronicled, everything from airline turf wars and safety concerns to a sorry on-time performance went into that determination.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Kilaru explains the settlement charges the CSC with the ability to make that determination.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Kii, too, notes the increasingly international approach across the Japanese film industry but suggests its long-term strength is based on its determination to make films whatever the prevailing winds of the day.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
As this page has chronicled, everything from airline turf wars and safety concerns to a sorry on-time performance went into that determination.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Kilaru explains the settlement charges the CSC with the ability to make that determination.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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And Tuesday, Cypress was able to manufacture a run in the seventh to leave him with a no decision.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Parting ways with Morey was ultimately not an easy decision for the 76ers, but Philadelphia’s inability to take the next step in a constantly changing East played a significant role in the organization’s direction.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Such a shift in public opinion required storytelling and a human connection.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Public opinion once moved through mainstream institutions.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The people’s champ might wind up being UFC CEO Dana White, whose letter to the White House, first reported by the Closing Line, could help relieve Congressional gridlock regarding the deduction limit.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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And as for the Premier League, there is every chance that Southampton beat Hull, return to the top table in English football, and then the Premier League inherits a scenario where the EFL has issued a points deduction and they are being asked to impose it.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Adam Wharton, 22, is liked by people at United for his progressive passing and decisiveness on the ball.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Apple gets a new CEO who is expected to bring back Jobs-era decisiveness.—
Menaka Doshi,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Andy Gall today and as a rookie patrolman For Gall, who was just a rookie that September day in 1979, the verdict closed a very big circle.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Becky Hill reads Alex Murdaugh 2023 guilty verdict In 2023, Murdaugh was convicted of gunning down his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at the family’s hunting estate in 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Arthur Ream, a computer information systems lecturer at Bentley University, the home-as-data-center model is plausible, already happening, and a sensible answer for inference workloads, if not training.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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One concern analysts have raised is whether AI — specifically, the cost of inference — will erode ServiceNow’s famously high gross margins.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal, yields could keep rising if central bankers don’t demonstrate more resolve to rein in inflation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Bernthal turns into a one-man army whose hardship somehow protects him from the pain, giving him the resolve to push through any attacker.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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