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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That surrounding architecture determines whether an AI initiative remains an impressive demonstration or becomes a durable operating capability across the enterprise at scale.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The physical location of the collision (not your home address or where your car is registered) generally determines which state’s liability rules apply.

— Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 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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MasterChef Australia judges Yeow and Sofia Levin later spoke to 10 News about welcoming Meghan to the set, describing an enthusiastic atmosphere among the contestants.

— Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Which means Beijing is regulating what your fifteen-year-old does after dinner, behind a closed door, with an entity that never tires of them, never judges them, and never has a bad day of its own.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of judges

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Robotics have generated buzz among franchisees, but no single prominent use case has emerged that Yum deems worthy of chasing.

— John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
The government’s filing goes on to argue that citizen lawsuits were not intended to allow everyday citizens to enforce laws in ways that go against what the federal government deems is in the public interest.

— Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of deems

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Through Hood’s conversations with Silvia in the weeks leading up to the execution, Hood learned that Silvia often hears voices and speaks to others who are not there.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The Board of Tax Appeals, which was established in 1969, hears hundreds of appeals each year.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

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