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
This is where the fine print that determines your actual outcome gets written.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Death Certificate Records The Tarrant County Medical Examiner handles identification of the deceased and determines the official cause and manner of death.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Harry's spokesman said Monday that an assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, which determines security provisions for senior royals and other public figures had not yet taken place.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
And that determines how far away spectators must be.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
It is based on a process known as topology optimization, which is a computational method that determines the most efficient material placement.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The Home Sauna Installation Process Choose your type and location first since that determines electrical, ventilation and permit requirements.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Death Certificate Records The Tarrant County Medical Examiner handles identification of the deceased and determines the official cause and manner of death.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Harry's spokesman said Monday that an assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, which determines security provisions for senior royals and other public figures had not yet taken place.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
And that determines how far away spectators must be.
—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
It is based on a process known as topology optimization, which is a computational method that determines the most efficient material placement.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The Home Sauna Installation Process Choose your type and location first since that determines electrical, ventilation and permit requirements.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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Complaints against Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank go to the Israeli military's own prosecution service — the Military Advocate General — which decides whether to open an investigation, and whether any soldier should be charged.
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But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.
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So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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This essentially means that, for under-16s, Snapchat ceases to function as a social media app and becomes something closer to a sophisticated messaging platform just for friends and family.
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.
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Which frontier model wins, which lab pulls ahead, which assistant the market finally settles on, none of it is easy to predict.
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Before My Morning Jacket settles into San Francisco for an October residency, frontman Jim James is turning inward.
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When Emily opts for the former, someone asks her to name her biggest regret.
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For red carpet-ready glow, the Marty Supreme actress opts for a radiance-boosting primer.
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The tool also learns from the company it’s embedded in over time.
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And everybody kind of has their own goals — certainly Tyland learns that his goals and Lohar’s are not the same.
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The chapter concludes with the Ipnotica rings and earrings, whose rounded, asymmetrical forms are set with white and brown diamonds to create a sculptural bas-relief effect.
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The celebration concludes with the city’s annual fireworks show at the Placer County Fairgrounds.
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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