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 Finally, the state should require the city to explain its tax determinations. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 Thousands of unaccompanied minors have benefited from the office’s determinations. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 However, at infrared wavelengths the brightness of an object is dependent mostly on its size, allowing accurate determinations of the diameters of the 27 TNOs. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Yet this time, CDC political leadership questioned the state’s determinations in a politicized social media post and delayed adding the deaths to the national dashboard. — Demetre Daskalakis, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026 The move publicly challenges the accuracy of the state’s death determinations in an extraordinary move that breaks precedent that states are the arbiters of case and death determinations, not the CDC. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

The Supreme Court issued a cascade of decisions expanding women’s rights.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
As more shoppers use it daily rather than occasionally, sodium content will start driving purchase decisions the way sugar content reshaped the yogurt aisle.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of decisions

Noun

Amaral listed some of the other advantages of co-producing with Brazil, including production services at lower rates, incredibly high-quality crews, and tax deductions and incentives in certain states.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of deductions

Noun

This is the language the show has used thus far, in that Hal often comes to conclusions and fills in the gaps for us after the fact.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
But to jump to conclusions that the intent of this celebration was to drink alcohol and specifically beer was a leap.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

La Liga is yet to release distribution amounts for 2025-26 but, based on previous seasons and inferences which can be drawn from Barca’s latest figures, the amount the club must hand over to Sixth Street is in the region of €40million per year.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Stevens allowed the case to proceed, noting there were multiple inferences to draw from the evidence and that one interpretation implicated Perillo.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferences

Noun

What readers are saying The comments discuss the sale of a small town, with various opinions on potential buyers and uses for the town.

— Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Respond when an accusation concerns something important and verifiable, such as numbers, documents or specific company actions, not tone, pricing or subjective opinions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of opinions

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But the annual exorbitant expense is set to spike even higher next year as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration forecasts a $401 million price tag for such deals and verdicts in 2027.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The Jefferson Parish jury deliberated for over five hours before returning with their verdicts on Thursday.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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