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Recent Examples of determined
Adjective
Although they are now spread across the city, many from the Palisades are determined to reclaim the community spirit that resides not in buildings and infrastructure, but in their personal ties. Hadley Hall Meares, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 Now, Kitty is determined to finish what her mom started, with help from her older sister, Margot Song Covey, who returns in Season 2. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The location of handsets also cannot be determined with complete accuracy based on phone signals; phones that seem to be in one neighborhood may be in an adjacent one. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 By comparing the incidence rates of each disease before and after its vaccine was introduced, the authors determined that between 1924 and 2011, more than 100 million cases of contagious disease were prevented by vaccinations. Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for determined 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
Adjective
  • In a statement the night the fire reached the Villa, a Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum spokesperson said the museum benefitted from resolute brush clearance and hearty, double-wall construction.
    Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Feeling defeated, Kitty gets a pep talk from Min Ho, who reminds her of her relentless spirit and determination.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Sports High School Sports Four reach double figures to lead Cavaliers, who get a strong finish from senior guard Kam Carter UPDATED: January 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM EST Spalding senior guard Kam Carter sealed a win over St. Frances with two relentless finishes at the basket in the closing minutes.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors in the case have decided not to appeal the decision, marking the official end of the lengthy criminal case.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company was founded in 1987 by Chua Thian Poh, a high school dropout who got his start making hooks and spikes for the logging industry.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • It was founded in 1991 by billionaire Michael Milken.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Even after landing Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges over the offseason, New York seems intent on adding more talent to their roster.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Jaylen Brown seemed intent on putting pressure on the rim throughout the game.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Thanks to the air pollution caused in large part by fossil fuels, 7 million people around the world die early each year, and that grim tally includes hundreds of thousands of Americans.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • An incomplete pass on a fake punt on the first possession of the second half gave the Buckeyes the ball at the Notre Dame 33, only adding to the grim outlook.
    Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

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