FINDS (FOR OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

finds (for or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of find (for or against)

as in rules (on)

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Development creates anatomy, which determines local physiology.

— Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Democrats serious about climate change should support active management tools before wildfire determines what these landscapes look like for generations.

— Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of determines

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In New York, on the other hand, a neutral third party determines eligibility and adjudicates payouts.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of adjudicates

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For an adolescent navigating friendships, rejection, identity and belonging, something that never judges them or gossips and is always available can be incredibly compelling.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
He was seen on the CBS broadcast giving one of the side judges an earful.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of judges

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Investing in a key city corridor With Monday’s approval, the project now has the city’s largest TIF district south of Interstate 435, investing in what the city deems as a key corridor for the future, Skoog said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The draft agreement would require CMS to repay the city for any expenses the city deems ineligible.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of deems

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Making the editing process even more complex was the fact that Jamal hears three voices.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Deadline hears that Paramount has agreed to some CNN guardrails, financial penalties linked to CEO David Ellison‘s 30 movies a year commitment, and some sort of separation of the studios for a period.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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