as in decisive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the project's prohibitive cost was the deciding factor in its cancellation
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1
as in choosing
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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2
as in determining
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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3
as in arranging
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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4
as in settling
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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5
as in deriving
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 deciding
Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2022
Playoff baseball is never easy. Shelby County knows that all too well following a highly-competitive deciding game against a fresh-faced St. Paul’s squad with rally blood pumping through its veins.
—Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021
State capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 30 June 2021
Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter and MSU capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals.
—Eric Olson, ajc, 30 June 2021
Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Be sure to consider this factor when deciding whether or not to convert all or part of a traditional IRA.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
First-time visitors to Montana may feel overwhelmed by the experience of visiting a cold weather destination for vacation and need help deciding what activities are right for them, especially when traveling with children.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Illinois could also give local elections officials the responsibility for deciding whether candidates’ petitions met legal thresholds, instead of a process based on challenges filed by political rivals.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
If the shutdown persists, courts will limit operations to mission-critical activities, but essential judicial functions, including hearing and deciding civil and criminal cases, will continue as usual.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
For instance, when deciding on family holiday plans, instead of simply voting on the destination, work together to consider the pros and cons of each option, keeping in mind both partners’ preferences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Pockets of Wall Street are still deciding how to value Tesla’s grandiose robotics visions.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2022
Playoff baseball is never easy. Shelby County knows that all too well following a highly-competitive deciding game against a fresh-faced St. Paul’s squad with rally blood pumping through its veins.
—Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021
State capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 30 June 2021
Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter and MSU capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced a deciding third game in the College World Series finals.
—Eric Olson, ajc, 30 June 2021
Verb
This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Be sure to consider this factor when deciding whether or not to convert all or part of a traditional IRA.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
First-time visitors to Montana may feel overwhelmed by the experience of visiting a cold weather destination for vacation and need help deciding what activities are right for them, especially when traveling with children.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Illinois could also give local elections officials the responsibility for deciding whether candidates’ petitions met legal thresholds, instead of a process based on challenges filed by political rivals.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
If the shutdown persists, courts will limit operations to mission-critical activities, but essential judicial functions, including hearing and deciding civil and criminal cases, will continue as usual.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
For instance, when deciding on family holiday plans, instead of simply voting on the destination, work together to consider the pros and cons of each option, keeping in mind both partners’ preferences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Pockets of Wall Street are still deciding how to value Tesla’s grandiose robotics visions.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciding
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The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sent shockwaves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift toward full autocracy.—
Bilal Bilici,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sending pinch-runner Jason Heyward from first base to third base in the decisive four-run seventh inning, Tatis peppered reliever Hector Neris’ sinker to center field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those choosing to get caught up in that discourse are missing something special happening right in front of their face.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Dec. 2024
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Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
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While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto, emailed to Shoemate, has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.—
Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Though best known as a guitarist and vocalist, Wayne’s contributions extended to multiple instruments, arranging, and songwriting.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yet as Gee points out, to date, there are still only suppositions, rather than conclusive evidence about why hominins made the transition to a bipedal lifestyle.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The agency is quickly becoming a target of Elon Musk, who has claimed without conclusive evidence that there's rampant fraud from improper payments to dead people.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Essentially, opting for something water-based, yet rich in weightless hydrators is best.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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The quarterback led the team with 2,881 passing yards in 2024 before opting to leave for another Big Ten program.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In judging Anarumo’s performance, there was enhanced frustration from the standard falling short in those games in which the Bengals were supposed to be built for success.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The judging panel, which included Iker Casillas, Francesco Totti and, erm, Ian Rush, dished out awards to Vinicius Jr (men’s player of the year), Aitana Bonmati (women’s player of the year) and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo (best Middle East player).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Deciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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