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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Getting statutory deductions right from day one, managing employment contracts and keeping up to code with labor law changes across jurisdictions will require meaningfully different frameworks.—
Alex Daruty,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But Miller noted that the Bluebook's footnote does not mention charitable deductions for trusts and estates.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Responding to the federal department’s report Wednesday, a UC Davis spokesperson said the school was disappointed by its conclusions.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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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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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that, as people in the world have different opinions.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Objection issues public verdicts based on investigations paid for by one party, which may be negatively impacted by the refusal of the other side to participate in its process.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Jury verdicts in the US in recent months against some of the services have increased public discussion of social media’s harms.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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