determinations

plural of determination

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Recent Examples of determinations 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 Social Security serves more than 300 million Americans through benefit payments, retirement records, disability determinations, replacement cards and hundreds of millions of annual transactions. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026 With the passport manager, customs authorities across the Gemini Cooperation’s trade lanes can communicate with importers on shipment status and make risk and compliance determinations using Altana’s agentic recommendations. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Federal courts have historically treated such executive branch determinations as controlling, rarely second-guessing the government’s assessment that a foreign leader should receive immunity. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 My belief is that local municipalities and counties should have the right to make determinations about these projects. Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The determinations are critical, considering billions of dollars in the form of a rocket launch to Jupiter is now facing serious jeopardy. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Trump has taken longer on average to approve disaster requests than any other president, according to an Associated Press analysis of data dating back to 1989, when a federal law setting new parameters for disaster determinations was implemented. David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Trump has taken longer on average to approve disaster requests than any other president, according to an Associated Press analysis of data dating to 1989, when a federal law setting new parameters for disaster determinations was implemented. David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
Noun
  • This is also supportive for pricing your work, recognizing your talent, or making money decisions with more confidence.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Golf the day of a game, a beer before it, those are a player's decisions.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As this example shows, futures investing — and deductions drawn from it — can shift rapidly.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Common business deductions include rent, employee wages, utilities, office supplies and other expenses.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The barrel auction, conducted by Sotheby’s alongside Napa Valley Vintners, led to similar conclusions.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Wolf, with the Birmingham-Bloomfield Democrats, says he is not convinced the nation can draw inferences from what happens in Michigan.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both are inferences drawn from a résumé, and only one of them is flattering.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As Heated Rivalry hits the ice for another season with some new teammates, there’s bound to be some opinions about the casting choices for the book series’ beloved characters.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The family is split for good — the consequences on people are just enormous.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen draws a sharper line than the women do about the consequences of that bargain.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lawsuits against dust-mask companies have resulted in multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
    Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Boards ask probing questions but rarely deliver blunt verdicts.
    Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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