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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
In this place, no one decides for others.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
How The Times decides who gets an obituary.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
What is clear is that Cruise’s testing in Arizona and Texas will pause as the company decides its next move.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Once the 26-year-old decides where to sign a big-money contract, first baseman Pete Alonso's market should start heating up.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Cole decides to enter the competition, as well, as a way at getting back at Storee for the nightmare she’s made of his life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Former Manhattan federal prosecutor Ted Black (Arrow's Stephen Amell) decides to reinvent himself and move to the sunny West Coast.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Mary’s mother decides to send her to stay with her Aunt Elizabeth (Keren Tzur), who is 88 years old and miraculously pregnant as well.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
How The Times decides who gets an obituary.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
What is clear is that Cruise’s testing in Arizona and Texas will pause as the company decides its next move.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Once the 26-year-old decides where to sign a big-money contract, first baseman Pete Alonso's market should start heating up.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Cole decides to enter the competition, as well, as a way at getting back at Storee for the nightmare she’s made of his life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Former Manhattan federal prosecutor Ted Black (Arrow's Stephen Amell) decides to reinvent himself and move to the sunny West Coast.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Mary’s mother decides to send her to stay with her Aunt Elizabeth (Keren Tzur), who is 88 years old and miraculously pregnant as well.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses historic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Yoon is impeached, his presidential powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court determines whether to reinstate him or remove him from office.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The release noted that front-end height determines the point of impact on a pedestrian’s body, which is a key factor in the severity of injuries.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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But when their teacher arranges different teams, jealousy and feelings of being left out threaten their friendship.Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024
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Once the application is submitted, FEMA typically arranges a property inspection to assess the damage.True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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There's a good chance his final stat line will look much different by the end of the season as the offense settles in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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While experimenting with male and female costuming and behavior, Sylvia settles on what can be seen as a delicately balanced middle course in dealing with her gender identity.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Only, for the most part, such success derives from catalogue acquisitions, while the streamers devote the brunt of their investment obligations towards live-action.Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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For this style, the workshop opts for calf leather.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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In essence, the AI maker opts to hire people to try out the AI and tell it what should be said and what should not be said.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Naturally, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for such delays, conditions or disorders—each person requires and deserves personalized care that considers the nuances of their unique medical makeup and context.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than four months on, however, Deadline understands the police force has made little progress.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Decides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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