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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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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 information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
To this, Dobos says more information on the molecular size and weight of the structure (which determines the level of skin penetration) is needed.
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Sarah Han,
Allure,
6 July 2026
The ability to view these factors together often determines whether schools can intervene early or miss opportunities to support students before challenges become more serious.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The World Bank determines a country’s economic status by its Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in the year before.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The Computational Foundation Architecture determines how information flows through a system.
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Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
2 July 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
And that determines how far away spectators must be.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
To this, Dobos says more information on the molecular size and weight of the structure (which determines the level of skin penetration) is needed.
—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
6 July 2026
The ability to view these factors together often determines whether schools can intervene early or miss opportunities to support students before challenges become more serious.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The World Bank determines a country’s economic status by its Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in the year before.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The Computational Foundation Architecture determines how information flows through a system.
—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
2 July 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
And that determines how far away spectators must be.
—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
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This is not only devastating because Aang appears fatally injured, but because if an Avatar dies in the Avatar State, the entire cycle of Avatar reincarnation ceases and the earth’s balance is forever lost.
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What is surprising—indeed, almost shocking—is when a particular fashion ceases to change.
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Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.
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Merchants pay interchange on card payments and hold working balances that earn them nothing, and a coin that settles instantly, costs less to accept and, under Open USD’s model, pays them the yield on their balances answers both at once.
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Instead, Price opts for slow builds and gratifying payoffs, creating a tension that sustains the momentum of the record without getting lost in the details.
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Tan France opts for a simple white tee and blazer look for an event hosted by GQ and Carbone Fine Food on June 29 in New York City.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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