determinations

plural of determination

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Recent Examples of determinations 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
Noun
  • McKee maintains that his decisions kept people safe and that the bridge construction will be finished by 2028.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The latest proposal cites legal decisions and policies to justify the various changes.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 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
  • Without criminal consequences, operators who profit from desecrating the dead have nothing to fear.
    Susana Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the system isn’t perfect, and its errors can lead to harrowing consequences.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to Ashton & Price, the firm has recovered more than $350 million through verdicts and settlements over the years.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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