1
as in decides
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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2
as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in ceases
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settles
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determines
But according to Vana, Amazon determines the order of search results using a formula that considers many factors, including the number of reviews and the average rating — suggesting that more reviews and higher ratings help get a seller's products placed higher in search results.
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James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
The company, in consultation with the seller and their agent and after a home inspection, determines a fair selling price.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The candidate with the most votes in a congressional race — no matter how few — will be the winner of the Democratic primary, which generally determines the winner in November as well.
—Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The travel ban will be lifted when Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver determines conditions are safe.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
No young woman analyzes her college and career prospects and determines exploitation is her best bet.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The gap between America’s spending and its gross domestic product determines the magnitude of America’s trade deficit.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The gas displacement pycnometer nondestructively determines the density of solids using argon or helium.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
When state-level reimbursement is disconnected from the national system that determines acquisition cost, pharmacies are left with numbers that simply don’t match the real world.
—Eric J. Larson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
The company, in consultation with the seller and their agent and after a home inspection, determines a fair selling price.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The candidate with the most votes in a congressional race — no matter how few — will be the winner of the Democratic primary, which generally determines the winner in November as well.
—Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The travel ban will be lifted when Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver determines conditions are safe.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
No young woman analyzes her college and career prospects and determines exploitation is her best bet.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The gap between America’s spending and its gross domestic product determines the magnitude of America’s trade deficit.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The gas displacement pycnometer nondestructively determines the density of solids using argon or helium.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
When state-level reimbursement is disconnected from the national system that determines acquisition cost, pharmacies are left with numbers that simply don’t match the real world.
—Eric J. Larson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
Verb
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Perhaps general manager Brett Veach decides to trade down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a way to claim his inheritance, Becket decides to get rid of every other Redfellow in line for it.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the company chooses not to comply, a senior Pentagon official said Hegseth would invoke the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to do so anyway.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In Los Angeles, the council chooses its own president.—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The United States finds itself in a precarious position, one that demands urgent attention from every citizen.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Namken finds a gap in centerfield for a single, bringing up Cotton, who flies out to deep center.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At that point the lines painted on the asphalt turn from cages into features of the landscape among many others, and the mysterious flying object ceases to be easily recognizable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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And while the first half of this season felt overstuffed with subplots, its second half settles more evenly into all of them, including the woes and romances of both London’s elite and its more lower-class members.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over time, that greasy film that settles on your wood cabinets can trap dirt and dust, making the buildup hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jessie opts to call on her favorite sheriff cowboy for help.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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This project by Pamela Hope Designs opts for a uniform tile in a soft, soothing color, creating a sense of calm and space.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tristan learns there’s a darts competition at The Drovers, and the prize is a turkey.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her first-grade daughter learns primarily in Spanish.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Having flown with the team Monday for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of a trip that concludes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth-year forward returned to Miami on Tuesday due to what the team is listing as low-back tightness.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those decisions are expected by the end of June when the court’s term concludes, but could come as soon as this week when the justices release more decisions on Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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