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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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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
In a landscape where speed to value often determines competitive advantage, that acceleration can be decisive.
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Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
If there is an increase from year to year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, that determines the percentage of the COLA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Your front door determines how your home presents itself to the world.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The investigation also determines whether the property should be classified as a cemetery if more remains are found.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Sensitivity of the hair follicles to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) determines scalp areas affected.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Lovern has drawn a distinction between overt dishonesty and credibility rulings, when a judge determines an officer’s testimony does not match the evidence and finds an officer not credible.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
State law determines how the money is split.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If the watch lieutenant determines the officer should continue the detention, the lieutenant must brief the shift’s duty commander, who will make a final decision.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
If there is an increase from year to year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, that determines the percentage of the COLA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Your front door determines how your home presents itself to the world.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The investigation also determines whether the property should be classified as a cemetery if more remains are found.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Sensitivity of the hair follicles to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) determines scalp areas affected.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Lovern has drawn a distinction between overt dishonesty and credibility rulings, when a judge determines an officer’s testimony does not match the evidence and finds an officer not credible.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
State law determines how the money is split.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If the watch lieutenant determines the officer should continue the detention, the lieutenant must brief the shift’s duty commander, who will make a final decision.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Jackson is aghast when Wahlberg shows up fat and scraggly for filming, ultimately firing him and hiring Ryan Gosling, who secretly thinks Wahlberg had the right idea but decides to keep his mouth shut.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The desirable outcome is that a jury, which decides questions of fact, decides that social media is addictive and it was designed to maximize engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Where the federal government chooses to voluntarily dismiss a case (rather than settling), the Act creates a process by which state attorneys general can step into the shoes of the federal government and continue the case.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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In practice, this means a single unpaid judgment can generate multiple levies over time, each one hitting your account when the creditor chooses to act.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That decline in leadership shows up in surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series once again finds itself in a prescient position with the industry on the precipice of an extinction-level event, and Valerie once again rises to the occasion with a message worth hearing, delivered with a smile that’s improbably radiant.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The alternating timelines force the writers to do a lot of strained connection-building that, around midseason, ceases to be effective; the makers of Scarpetta were very smart about joining the murders narratively, but much less smart about extricating themselves creatively.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, current high prices may not be a factor in the midterms later this year if the conflict ceases by that time, and gas prices tend to drop in the fall as demand slows.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the spotlight settles on each of them, that person unspools a monologue, a candid account of their origins, their desires and dreams, their galaxy of excuses and explanations.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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With millions of people along its coastline and countless vessels crossing its waters, the Mediterranean receives an enormous and constant flow of waste — much of which eventually settles into its deepest recesses.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski has her Puma Speedcats; Gigi Hadid has sported bright red Adidas Sambas; Olivia Rodrigo opts for the Nike Cortez.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The curveball here could be if Pochettino opts not to bring Turner.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brains guiding machines To make the system practical, the researchers built an adaptive decoding model that learns general brain patterns and then adjusts to individual users.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Through archival research, difficult conversations with family, and interviews with numerous surviving people who knew his father (some quite intimately), Junod learns that Lou had many extramarital affairs, including several that stretched on for years.—
Jack Denton,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investors are eyeing what the Bank of Japan might do on interest rates as the central bank’s policy board concludes its two-day meeting Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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