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
Despite the naysayers, Stewart never wavered in her determination to get her passion project off the ground, ultimately shooting the movie over six weeks in Latvia and Malta last summer.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
The determination by Manfred came after Rose’s family asked for him to be reinstated and President Donald Trump weighed in positively on the issue.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
The continent needs a clear strategy, collective action, and determination.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
The determination by Manfred came after Rose’s family asked for him to be reinstated and President Donald Trump weighed in positively on the issue.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
The continent needs a clear strategy, collective action, and determination.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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Fighting will pause to allow for Alexander's safe passage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, a day after Israel was told of Hamas' decision to free the last surviving U.S. hostage in Gaza as a goodwill gesture to President Trump.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Amazon filed a lawsuit claiming that Trump had improperly pressured Defense Department officials on the decision.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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As the years have passed and new storylines are tackled, John has tried to set some serious boundaries with Barb and her overbearing opinions.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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And the 69-year-old Leo has a trail of social media posts promoting opinion articles critical of Vice President JD Vance ‒ one as recent as April 14 ‒ over Vance's interpretation of Scripture and his position on immigration.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The current $10,000 cap on SALT deductions was introduced in the original 2017 Trump tax cut and an increase is being negotiated as part of the tricky talks for a sprawling budget bill that will need the votes of nearly every single Republican House lawmaker to pass.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Workers couldn’t deduct more than $25,000 in tips, and those making more than $160,000 would lose the deduction entirely.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ryan James of the Miami Field Office.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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One of the leading causes of the current fiscal crisis is the ballooning liability payments that the city makes in settlements and jury verdicts.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Proximity — Use cases like fraud detection, robotics and personalized content demand low-latency inference, requiring compute to move closer to users and devices.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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This work focuses greatly on advanced techniques such as model compression, quantization, and distributed inference along with federated learning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In fact, the resistance to anti-DEI shareholder proposals at companies like Costco, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Levi’s shows a counter-current of resolve.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Mellencamp's frightening diagnosis, though, hasn't stopped her resolve.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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