find (for or against)

verb

Definition of find (for or against)next
as in to rule (on)

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  1. determine
  2. hear
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  • Whether China ultimately complies with the decision may determine whether war in the Pacific will begin.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Williams was unarmed, with a water bottle in his waistband, police later determined.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
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  • Explosions were heard in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Kish and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media reported.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
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“Find (for or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20%28for%20or%20against%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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