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as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
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as in determines
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
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as in arranges
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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as in settles
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
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Recent Examples of decides
After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.
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Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Gi-hun gives Sang-woo’s mother part of his winnings and decides to go home to see his daughter in the United States.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Star pass rusher Myles Garrett appears open to continuing his career in Cleveland, albeit his time with the franchise could come to an abrupt end if the front office decides that taking a rebuilding approach is what's best for the team.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The architect decides that this building will not just be a work for hire.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
The move, as Democrats seek to rebuild their depleted rural support, can’t hurt if the governor decides to run for president in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, if the interim government does implement meaningful reforms, an eventual election could produce a government that decides to reverse them.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
In this place, no one decides for others.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Gi-hun gives Sang-woo’s mother part of his winnings and decides to go home to see his daughter in the United States.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Star pass rusher Myles Garrett appears open to continuing his career in Cleveland, albeit his time with the franchise could come to an abrupt end if the front office decides that taking a rebuilding approach is what's best for the team.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The architect decides that this building will not just be a work for hire.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
The move, as Democrats seek to rebuild their depleted rural support, can’t hurt if the governor decides to run for president in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, if the interim government does implement meaningful reforms, an eventual election could produce a government that decides to reverse them.
—Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
In this place, no one decides for others.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides
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Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Citations are issued when the department determines a violation occurred.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Material The material of a dog jacket determines its durability (during playtime, walks, and daily activity), its resistance to rain, and how easily it can be cleaned — all factors that will contribute to longevity.Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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This round comes at a key moment for the city’s urban core where, with a budget around $7 million, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership arranges security and cleaning services, pursues economic development efforts and funds homeless outreach, among other things.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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So whenever a guest books a room, the concierge team arranges a call to learn what a visitor wants from their vacation.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Their name derives from the distinctive, eye-like spots on their bodies, which resemble military epaulettes.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tencent predominantly derives revenue from selling video games (familiar games would be subsidiaries’ Fortnite and Clash of Clans), monetizing the WeChat social media platform via advertisers, and its FinTech unit through mobile payments and consumer loans.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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People will merely accept them because the AI opts to utilize them.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Instead of heavy, dense oils, the formula opts for a lightweight babassu oil that intensively conditions without over-slicking the hair.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pearson understands that sentiment.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Decides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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