1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks
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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determination
The tour is designed to tap into the brilliance, vision and determination of Black communities across the country and channel that energy into collective action.
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Kizzy Cox, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The 5-foot-5, 140-pound Rouse compensates for his modest size with dogged determination and quickness.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Hub also provided over 500 hot meals, showcasing the community's determination to support those in need.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
An additional point of tension is Mr. Trump’s determination to acquire the island of Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kizzy Cox, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The 5-foot-5, 140-pound Rouse compensates for his modest size with dogged determination and quickness.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Hub also provided over 500 hot meals, showcasing the community's determination to support those in need.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
An additional point of tension is Mr. Trump’s determination to acquire the island of Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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Freire defended his title twice before dropping a decision to Daniel Straus in November 2015.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now consider what happens with AI either self-justifying a bad response or being unable to make a decision fast enough.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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Comments on opinion articles may be emailed to [email protected].—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Danny is preparing her staff for an imminent natural disaster in this scene, so the tone’s quite serious already, and her opinion of Grey’s seems uncharitable at best.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The verdicts came after last month’s speech in which Lai condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the harshest terms used by a Taiwanese leader in modern history.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bayesian mathematical approach involves making inferences about probabilities based on available information.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent years it's flown military planes over a corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone almost daily to signal its resolve.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, if Forest can hold on to the level of resolve that was typified by the young man from Sao Paulo in the 96th minute of the game, who knows where this journey will end.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are big conclusions to draw from so little playing time.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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