1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
The same poll had 5 in 10 adults disapprove of the decision, with 2 in 10 neither approving or disapproving and the remainder not knowing enough to give a proper response.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
On May 24th, the company made the difficult decision to lay off 86 employees.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Several social media users, most identifying as Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters, have expressed discontent with President Joe Biden's decision to grant clemency to a Chinese national who pleaded guilty to possession of thousands of child pornography images in 2022.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This decision would deprive the fossil-fuel economy of one source of backing, and eliminate one of the only remaining ways that the U.S. government supports international oil-and-gas development.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
On May 24th, the company made the difficult decision to lay off 86 employees.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Several social media users, most identifying as Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters, have expressed discontent with President Joe Biden's decision to grant clemency to a Chinese national who pleaded guilty to possession of thousands of child pornography images in 2022.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This decision would deprive the fossil-fuel economy of one source of backing, and eliminate one of the only remaining ways that the U.S. government supports international oil-and-gas development.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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Industry opinion formers like Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital have warned that widespread AI introduction is a lot further off than was anticipated, a viewpoint which has been leaped upon eagerly by C-suite executives out of their comfort zone.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The increasing prevalence of social media platforms in people’s lives and in this year’s re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President helps explains the popularity of polarization as a word to look up, just as people’s opinions, beliefs and allegiances increasingly land on political extremes.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the tribunal was not counting on the determination of Kaechele, who swiftly appealed its decision in the supreme court.Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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These early experiences built the foundation for a lifetime of creativity, hard work and determination.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The civil verdict, announced in an Orange County courtroom after roughly an hour of deliberation, was against the Austrian company that manufactured the ride, Funtime Handels GMBH.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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An Orange County jury in Florida reached the verdict after a one-day trial, attorney Bob Hilliard told USA TODAY on Friday.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the conclusion, we’re treated to videos and photographs of the real-life figures, including footage of the unit arriving in Europe, an interview with Derriecott King at age 100 and a clip of Michelle Obama paying tribute to two of the surviving women from the unit.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Living in a complex with neighbors facing substance abuse and mental health struggles tested his resolve.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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