1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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2
as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determinations
Admissibility determinations are made on a case-by-case basis using law enforcement, national security, and immigration information available at the time of inspection.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Despite the immense power of these evaluations, judges, attorneys and researchers have spent decades questioning the validity of psychologists’ determinations in custody disputes.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The variable nature of gig income can complicate benefit determinations.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, courts are struggling under the additional burden of reviewing bail determinations for scores of defendants already in custody.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Gaff ultimately admitted to his crimes in open court and provided details consistent with the determinations of police investigations, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
As a lot of potential gains flow from these determinations, these companies are spending to have the best AI agents.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Chris Tye, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Despite the immense power of these evaluations, judges, attorneys and researchers have spent decades questioning the validity of psychologists’ determinations in custody disputes.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The variable nature of gig income can complicate benefit determinations.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, courts are struggling under the additional burden of reviewing bail determinations for scores of defendants already in custody.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Gaff ultimately admitted to his crimes in open court and provided details consistent with the determinations of police investigations, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
As a lot of potential gains flow from these determinations, these companies are spending to have the best AI agents.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
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For a franchise that faces so many difficult decisions this offseason, renewing his contract should have been the easiest one.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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One reason is that with higher standard tax deductions, there’s less incentive for some to give.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some members of Congress, including Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, are advocating for broader deductions for health expenses as debates continue over the permanence and targeting of federal health care subsidies.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Please try not to look at one slice of Rachel’s journey and come to broad conclusions.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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When is the right time to jump to firm conclusions about any player or any team?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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That is, Gödel used the computational rules and logical inferences that follow from the foundational axioms of mathematics (the Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory with the axiom of choice, or ZFC) to make statements about that system itself.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
2 June 2026
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In a pair of studies published last week, AI chatbots meaningfully shifted people's political opinions.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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Later, the Biden administration rewrote the federal rules for Delta operations under new biological opinions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Trusty said that the bond conditions have already had consequences for Rozier with the NBA.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Eaton testified that the men were involved in rival gangs — G-Mobb in south Sacramento, Garden Blocc Crips in North Sacramento and others that have battled over the decades — and crossed paths with deadly consequences at 10th and K streets.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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To philosopher Hannah Arendt, the verdicts felt rather hollow.—
B.B. Blaber,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
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After a day-and-a-half, verdicts were reached.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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