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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This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
To this, Dobos says more information on the molecular size and weight of the structure (which determines the level of skin penetration) is needed.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of determines

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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The speed at which the system adjudicates cases benefits deserving victims but also abets fraud.

— Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of adjudicates

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But on the third day of qualifying for Wimbledon 2026, a power outage downed the electronic line-calling system that judges whether shots are in or out, causing matches across 18 courts to be suspended for over an hour.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 25 June 2026
The order created an AI Litigation Task Force inside the DOJ, gave it until January 10 to stand up, and pointed it at any state rule the administration judges too heavy a burden on the technology.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of judges

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Nevertheless, it is not entirely ruled out that Meghan and the children might join him midweek in Birmingham—where the Invictus Games will be held in 2027—provided the Sussexes’ private security team deems the travel arrangements feasible.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 4 July 2026
It can be renewed in increments of up to 18 months if the homeland security secretary deems conditions unsafe for return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

Definition of deems

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The most successful conductors know that extraordinary performances begin long before the audience hears the first note.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Walsh urged anyone who hears credible threats of violence, particularly in domestic situations, to report them immediately, saying early intervention gives law enforcement the best chance to prevent tragedy.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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