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 inferences
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
State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The skin allowed researchers to make several key determinations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Individuals maintaining significant personal and business contacts in more than one state remain exposed to potentially arbitrary residency determinations by hungry, enhanced state taxing authorities looking to replenish depleted operating budgets.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for the government have said the secretary's clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program are not subject to judicial review.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Others said Trump should be afforded a new trial due to errors in the trial judge's determinations.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In the following days, Pulte has made multiple comments on social media accusing Cook of crimes and calling for her prosecution, unusual steps during an ongoing investigation before any formal determinations of wrongdoing.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
For the century after the Scopes Monkey Trial, religious conservatives have bristled at the court's determinations surrounding public school and religion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
How a famine is determined Formal famine determinations are rare.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Max Rego, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The skin allowed researchers to make several key determinations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Individuals maintaining significant personal and business contacts in more than one state remain exposed to potentially arbitrary residency determinations by hungry, enhanced state taxing authorities looking to replenish depleted operating budgets.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for the government have said the secretary's clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program are not subject to judicial review.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Others said Trump should be afforded a new trial due to errors in the trial judge's determinations.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In the following days, Pulte has made multiple comments on social media accusing Cook of crimes and calling for her prosecution, unusual steps during an ongoing investigation before any formal determinations of wrongdoing.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
For the century after the Scopes Monkey Trial, religious conservatives have bristled at the court's determinations surrounding public school and religion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
How a famine is determined Formal famine determinations are rare.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
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Although some policy decisions, such as those around trade, remain unsettled, Gallucci noted there is now a bit more clarity regarding some major economic drivers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was poised with the puck, made savvy decisions and ran a pretty effective power play.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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These include types of social intelligence, such as the ability to make psychological inferences, and types of physical intelligence, such as an understanding of causal relations between objects and forces or the ability to coordinate a body in an environment.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, states don't offer tax deductions for contributions made to taxable brokerage accounts.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your ability to claim some deductions, like medical expenses, depends a great deal on your AGI.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other than that, the opinions vary.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether that fluctuating dynamic between coach and players should have any lasting consequences is a matter for United’s board and owners which, as Amorim referenced in his pre-match press conference, includes the Glazers as well as Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doing so could lead to serious consequences, including years in prison, according to Steve Levin, a University of Maryland Carey School of Law professor.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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To that, the July verdicts by the jury of eight men and four women was a clear and humiliating loss for the prosecution led by (now fired and suing) Maurene Comey in an easy avoidable act of overreach.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Grahame also recommended that the court review the law regarding whether verdicts can be revealed even after the death of a suspect.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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