determinations

plural of determination

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Recent Examples of determinations The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations. Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
Noun
  • The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These decisions are not siloed within a sustainability team but are made the responsibility of commercial, sourcing, finance, and operations leaders.
    Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This status also serves as a crucial fundraising tool, as donations from alumni and others become eligible for tax deductions.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sami claimed deductions totaling about $98,000 over three years as charitable and marketing expenses.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Does this first narrative feature from accomplished documentarian Lance Oppenheim draw new conclusions?
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The majority presented its ruling, which rejected the conclusions of two lower courts, as interim and limited.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And a lot of them, of course, will use the film as a tool to defend their opinions.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.
    Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What verdicts is the jury considering in the Lindsay Clancy trial?
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The jury returned majority verdicts after deliberating for six hours and 29 minutes, the outlets reported.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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