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Recent Examples of determination Despite the naysayers, Stewart never wavered in her determination to get her passion project off the ground, ultimately shooting the movie over six weeks in Latvia and Malta last summer. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025 The determination by Manfred came after Rose’s family asked for him to be reinstated and President Donald Trump weighed in positively on the issue. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025 The continent needs a clear strategy, collective action, and determination. Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025 This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for determination
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Noun
  • Fighting will pause to allow for Alexander's safe passage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, a day after Israel was told of Hamas' decision to free the last surviving U.S. hostage in Gaza as a goodwill gesture to President Trump.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Positive polling could improve Trump's reputation and be used to justify his policy decisions.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • In my opinion, using AI agents to rethink the creation, delivery and scaling of value is more effective than simply viewing them as efficiency tools.
    Umair Javed, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • The court previously annulled the 2024 presidential election, citing claims that Russia bolstered the online profile and public opinion of independent right-wing candidate Călin Georgescu, who won the preliminary round.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Among the provisions included to jump that final hurdle: a state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap increased to $40,000 from $10,000 and Medicaid work requirements set to begin in December 2026 instead of 2029.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Johnson also negotiated with Republicans from blue states over a provision on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ryan James of the Miami Field Office.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
  • One of the leading causes of the current fiscal crisis is the ballooning liability payments that the city makes in settlements and jury verdicts.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Proximity — Use cases like fraud detection, robotics and personalized content demand low-latency inference, requiring compute to move closer to users and devices.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • This work focuses greatly on advanced techniques such as model compression, quantization, and distributed inference along with federated learning.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • In fact, the resistance to anti-DEI shareholder proposals at companies like Costco, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Levi’s shows a counter-current of resolve.
    Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Mellencamp's frightening diagnosis, though, hasn't stopped her resolve.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • My conclusion, not to spoil the ending, is that the real bonus offered by a meal kit is sauces, spices, and flavors, doled out in small portions rather than large jars.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
  • Southampton is set to finish last in the Premier League standings and will be facing relegation after the conclusion of their next two matches.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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