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Recent Examples of determination Davies made some changes with one eye on the Newcastle tie but a strong team selection — including Stansfield, who came off the bench to score late on — highlighted his determination to take every game seriously. Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 And that atmosphere of determination bred a desire to prove themselves. Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 Investigators hope to release a preliminary report on what caused the collision within 30 days, but a final report, with a probable-cause determination, could take up to a year or more. Johnny Dodd, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months. Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for determination 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
  • Palihapitiya revealed the decision partially revolved around his belief the league would soon be forced to contend with a serious competitor.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The idea that one small decision, a swipe, a smile, a yes, can change everything.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
  • By saying phrases like this, an emotionally immature person is dismissing the other person’s concerns and opinions, and belittling their reaction. 9.
    Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And for heads of household, the standard deduction is $22,500, up $600.
    Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
  • One of the biggest-ticket proposals to raise new revenue in the House Republicans’ document would hit a tax break cherished by upper-income Americans: eliminating the mortgage interest deduction.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a very tight window between nominations and a final verdict.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
  • According to the Star Tribune, the verdict came just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
    Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The company says the development will lead to significant energy savings and lower costs for AI training and inference.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Their own training and inference costs could plummet.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In October 2024, at the height of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Sisi skipped a key meeting with then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken to attend the BRICS summit in Russia, further testing Washington's resolve.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • With Trump’s return to the White House and his threats to withdraw crucial U.S. support from Kyiv unless Europe bears more of the Ukraine burden, some European leaders have pledged their resolve.
    Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.
    Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2025
  • With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their journey proves that self-belief, discipline, and persistence can help in overcoming challenges and create a better future for oneself and others.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The increase's magnitude and persistence have shocked many climate experts, leaving them somewhat puzzled about what else could be behind the remarkable rise.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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