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
Residents should check the NWS website to make further determinations before making plans.
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Matthew Auchincloss, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Third, the State Department would make its determination and could then take action -- including detaining or arresting individuals.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.
—Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Matthew Auchincloss, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Third, the State Department would make its determination and could then take action -- including detaining or arresting individuals.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.
—Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The Trump administration's new rules mean disaster specialists can no longer 'make decisions' on their own.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In today’s opinions newsletter: Behind the scenes with our opinions team.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Some people have very strong opinions on this topic.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The verdict was a repudiation of the law’s distance from the vernacular of life and real language, of the proceduralism of the legal system.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Following the verdict, his defense pushed back after the judge denied the rapper's request for bail.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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Additionally, companies are asked to disclose total energy consumption for both training and inference, allowing the EU to detect environmental concerns while companies race forward with AI innovation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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That’s a kind of logical reasoning known as transitive inference.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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Naval presence operations are designed to shape the perceptions and behavior of potential adversaries, said Emma Salisbury, a researcher at the Council on Geostrategy in the U.K., by helping to deter aggression and demonstrate resolve without resorting to conflict.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Any signs that Ukraine’s backers are losing their resolve will only encourage Moscow to stick to that course, a task made easier by the support of Russia’s allies, the absence of material internal dissent, and the low level of importance that the Kremlin attaches to its own soldiers’ deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Keyon Monte’s journey through the world of theater has been shaped by persistence, reinvention and a deep love for storytelling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Sales bring empathy, persistence, active listening and problem solving.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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