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
Bisman said the process is an ongoing discussion, not a single end-of-year determination.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
His determination to build a world-class university in Orlando that resulted in the second-biggest in the nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This enabled the accurate determination of the masses of the stars in seven of the binary systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
His determination to build a world-class university in Orlando that resulted in the second-biggest in the nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This enabled the accurate determination of the masses of the stars in seven of the binary systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The opinions expressed in this story are his and not those of ABC News.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s a result of language in the GOP law that increased the standard deduction, added a $6,000 rebate for qualifying seniors, boosted the child tax deduction, and set new rules for deducting tips, overtime, and car loan payments.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pass-through credit restores some of the deduction by sending 100 percent of a New York City business tax back to business owners.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adam Wharton, 22, is liked by people at United for his progressive passing and decisiveness on the ball.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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After all, confidence and decisiveness are hallmark traits of executive presence, a quality long sought by boards, taught at top business schools, and used at performance review time as a catch-all descriptor to either promote or shelve C-suite hopefuls.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edwin Franqui was convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault in the first degree with a firearm, and criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal 2020 drive-by shooting, and then appealed that verdict to state Supreme Court.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The verdict As if its beautiful beaches and stunning lagoon aren’t enough to lull you into a sense of deep relaxation, Joali Being will stop at nothing to enhance your sense of wellbeing.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Geely, the system reaches inference speeds of 350 TPS and can react up to three times faster than a human driver.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Released in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dee returns to Baltimore full of resolve, faith, and a newfound purpose.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 paper comes to the conclusion that the result wouldn’t be great.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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