determinations

noun

plural of determination
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 Although a United Nations panel investigating the Myanmar military referred to genocidal intent, the United Nations does not make official determinations of genocide. — New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Clinicians should be working to support us, not fumbling incompetently or making paternalistic determinations. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026 But the high court rejected that finding, noting that the abuse-of-discretion standard defers to government agencies' determinations. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
  1. decisions
  2. deductions
  3. conclusions
  4. inferences
  5. opinions
  6. consequences
  7. verdicts
Noun
  • Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Qualified mortgage interest can be deductible for homeowners who meet the requirements and itemize their deductions.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of deductions
Noun
  • The conclusions are non-binding and face criticism, and the ultimate approval is up to the judge.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • However, there was not enough evidence to draw clear conclusions on whether free drug samples and other promotions affect decisions to place specific drugs on hospital formularies.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 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
  • Some sports broadcasters have inserted their opinions into societal issues more and more over the years.
    — Bobby Burack , Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But on key predictors of vote choice, especially presidential approval and economic evaluations, the opinions of independents appear to be closer to those of Democrats than to Republicans.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates.
    — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Kang also points to the pairing of family drama with a mystery that keeps forcing audiences to rethink both the characters and their own verdicts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The verdicts followed a month-long trial that included testimony about one victim pleading for his life before the killings.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of verdicts

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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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