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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determinations
When the lawsuit was filed UnitedHealth told USA TODAY that NaviHealth's AI program isn't used to make coverage determinations.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In a hybrid and remote work environment, this data becomes especially powerful for improving collaboration because leaders are less able to rely on gut instincts and other biases to make determinations in the face of hard data.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In penalty determinations, courts either find that the taxpayer is liable for the penalty or not liable for the penalty—there is no middle ground.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This advanced warning facilitated accurate determinations of its entry point over the Great Lakes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Forty private universities have been accused of conspiring to overcharge students for tuition as a result of counting the assets of noncustodial parents when making their financial aid determinations.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The investigation found that 56 companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
In California, not only are discretionary clauses banned, but only nonprofit professional specialty organizations can make such determinations, said Meiram Bendat, a lawyer from Santa Barbara who authored California's mental health parity law, SB855.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In a hybrid and remote work environment, this data becomes especially powerful for improving collaboration because leaders are less able to rely on gut instincts and other biases to make determinations in the face of hard data.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In penalty determinations, courts either find that the taxpayer is liable for the penalty or not liable for the penalty—there is no middle ground.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This advanced warning facilitated accurate determinations of its entry point over the Great Lakes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Forty private universities have been accused of conspiring to overcharge students for tuition as a result of counting the assets of noncustodial parents when making their financial aid determinations.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The investigation found that 56 companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
In California, not only are discretionary clauses banned, but only nonprofit professional specialty organizations can make such determinations, said Meiram Bendat, a lawyer from Santa Barbara who authored California's mental health parity law, SB855.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
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Imagine a world where product decisions are no longer based on assumptions or guesswork.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These tools help teams to make quick decisions and even execute a rollback plan at scale if needed.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Data can be used to remove some of the guesswork, helping your managers draw meaningful conclusions about past performance and gain a lens into their teams’ potential future performance.Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are various resource guides available to small-business owners that help break down the basics of tax deductions to create a baseline foundation.Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet, for small-business owners, navigating the intricacies of tax deductions can be daunting.Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Commentary and opinions California produced the first female speaker and female vice president.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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If political analysts are to be believed, the 2024 presidential election was determined — to at least some degree — by a war of values and opinions that may well continue into the new year and beyond.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each path carries weighty consequences.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wolfe was struck by how Sasaki was prepared to deal with the consequences.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Having already seen one plaintiff removed from the Indianapolis Indiana based Our Father case because of podcast oversharing, remaining plaintiffs Lori Kennard and Sarah Bowling received very different verdicts late on December 5.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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And in North Carolina, 832 kits – about 5% of the state’s overall backlog – remained shelved because there had been plea deals or guilty verdicts.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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