DETERMINATIONS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

determinations

noun

plural of determination

as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence

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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 That includes making initial determinations about compliance with the injunction, as Nexstar wants, or if those ruling should still be left to the judge, Troy Nunley, as the state AGs and DirecTV want. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 These determinations are based on a thorough review of the evidence that is gathered by law enforcement and presented to us at the conclusion of their investigation. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The official causes of death remain pending determinations by the medical examiner. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 However, that may change as governors’ teams shift from collecting information to making final determinations. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 So, in that regard, there is a lot of deference given to the executive branch to reach those determinations, including determinations that may be policy driven. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 Social Security serves more than 300 million Americans through benefit payments, retirement records, disability determinations, replacement cards and hundreds of millions of annual transactions. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026 With the passport manager, customs authorities across the Gemini Cooperation’s trade lanes can communicate with importers on shipment status and make risk and compliance determinations using Altana’s agentic recommendations. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Federal courts have historically treated such executive branch determinations as controlling, rarely second-guessing the government’s assessment that a foreign leader should receive immunity. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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Noun

Unrivaled remains governed by a 10-player committee, who advise on decisions such as travel and expansion.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Some might wonder why the commission has not already opened an investigation, given the seemingly ample amount of evidence that FIFA does not consult before making big decisions, but Masters took a more diplomatic stance.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisions

Noun

Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Every industry needs people who can look at data, draw inferences from it, and act upon it.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Told in alternating POVs between a sorceress, a woman knight and a serving girl, this is a fever dream of a fantasy novel with plenty of room for readers to make their own inferences about what’s really going on.

— S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inferences

Noun

The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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