1
as in deciding
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 figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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3
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
as in stopping
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 settling
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 determining
Now the focus has shifted to determining the criminal responsibility of other high-ranking former officials, including several former health ministers.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Similarly, there are tools that can look over a biopsy and assist a pathologist in determining how aggressive of a cancer a patient has.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some also criticized the process that produced the estimates, saying the council should slow down and focus first on determining whether the building can be responsibly repaired and modernized.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Rocklin police partnered with Rocklin Unified School District officials after determining the city could not enact a local ban on e-bikes because of Assembly Bill 1909, authored by then-Assemblymember Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, and signed into law in 2022.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The prices of these metals tend to move differently from gold because industrial demand plays a larger role in determining their value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Border Patrol agents briefly took custody of him on an immigration detainer before determining he shouldn’t be deported and, later that night, dropped him at a closed coffee house alone in near freezing temperatures.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Dipping enrollment, a key factor for determining state funding, and rising labor and operational costs have led to revenue not keeping up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
What was the approach to determining the right mix of artists to bring in for this project?
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Similarly, there are tools that can look over a biopsy and assist a pathologist in determining how aggressive of a cancer a patient has.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some also criticized the process that produced the estimates, saying the council should slow down and focus first on determining whether the building can be responsibly repaired and modernized.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Rocklin police partnered with Rocklin Unified School District officials after determining the city could not enact a local ban on e-bikes because of Assembly Bill 1909, authored by then-Assemblymember Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, and signed into law in 2022.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The prices of these metals tend to move differently from gold because industrial demand plays a larger role in determining their value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Border Patrol agents briefly took custody of him on an immigration detainer before determining he shouldn’t be deported and, later that night, dropped him at a closed coffee house alone in near freezing temperatures.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Dipping enrollment, a key factor for determining state funding, and rising labor and operational costs have led to revenue not keeping up with expenses, district office staff have routinely said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
What was the approach to determining the right mix of artists to bring in for this project?
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determining
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Sarr, in contrast, was a 6-foot-8 sparkplug during Duke’s game-deciding run, punctuated by a full-court steal-and-slam that caused Blue Devil fans to erupt and forced Davis to call a timeout.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Insurers, not doctors, are increasingly deciding when and how patients receive cancer treatment.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Finch senses the team figuring itself out as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Republicans wanted to face Crockett in the general, figuring their chances in Texas were better against a progressive Black woman rather than a Presbyterian white man.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under Johnson’s direction, Ginn is finding her own individual footing with the part.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Walker connected from beyond the arc to give Colorado its largest lead at 31-14 with six minutes left in the second period before settling for a 37-25 advantage at halftime.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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At its hearing, the zoning commission acknowledged that some residents had called on Brassard to avoid any involvement with judging Silverman’s application.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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As serious as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be, Butcher’s Stain doesn’t offer much more than a superficial lesson in judging books by covers.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determining. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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