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
But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, the bill mandates that states reduce their payment error rates — which measure the accuracy of eligibility and payment determinations — or face millions in penalties.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Citywide, departments make their own determinations on RTO, said Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
As these cases demonstrate, the fact that some harmful parental behaviors are also constitutional rights doesn’t mean they’re excluded from custody determinations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to look at whether such court reviews of the process, to get around the fact that the law specifically strips courts of their role in reviewing TPS determinations, are lawful.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
That has prevented people with disabilities from speedy federal determinations that can provide money and support through life-altering circumstances.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fifty-six companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals, the investigation found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, the bill mandates that states reduce their payment error rates — which measure the accuracy of eligibility and payment determinations — or face millions in penalties.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Citywide, departments make their own determinations on RTO, said Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
As these cases demonstrate, the fact that some harmful parental behaviors are also constitutional rights doesn’t mean they’re excluded from custody determinations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to look at whether such court reviews of the process, to get around the fact that the law specifically strips courts of their role in reviewing TPS determinations, are lawful.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
That has prevented people with disabilities from speedy federal determinations that can provide money and support through life-altering circumstances.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fifty-six companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals, the investigation found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
Noun
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However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gentry was involved in the evaluation and decisions around bank mergers for the company.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill also would raise the standard deductions from $24,000 to $30,000 for Georgians filing joint returns.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The financial penalties to date have been minimal — less than $400 million in damages between the two verdicts last week — but the cases establish a troubling precedent for tech giants that are betting their future on AI.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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