1
as in decides
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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2
as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in ceases
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settles
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determines
Smith, the Baylor Scott & White spokeswoman, said the hospital determines financial assistance eligibility when a patient applies for it.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, timing—not just direction—determines the outcome.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Where to put it Placement determines how well your greenhouse performs over the long run.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
How the lottery works The NBA draft lottery determines the top four picks for non-playoff teams using a weight ping-pong ball system.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Plus, at the end of the day, the skeleton largely determines the shape of the torso.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Revenue may signal growth and profit may signal success, but cash flow determines survival.
—Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Deportation hearings in immigration court are legal proceedings initiated by DHS in which an immigration judge determines whether a migrant should be removed from the United States.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, timing—not just direction—determines the outcome.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Where to put it Placement determines how well your greenhouse performs over the long run.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
How the lottery works The NBA draft lottery determines the top four picks for non-playoff teams using a weight ping-pong ball system.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Plus, at the end of the day, the skeleton largely determines the shape of the torso.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Revenue may signal growth and profit may signal success, but cash flow determines survival.
—Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Deportation hearings in immigration court are legal proceedings initiated by DHS in which an immigration judge determines whether a migrant should be removed from the United States.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Carolyn decides to attend Rory’s wedding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is the kind of error that looks obvious in retrospect and invisible until someone decides to check.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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And always vacuum up the dust that settles on the floor afterwards.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once this bet settles within 30 days, your $365 in bonus bets will be credited automatically.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If San Francisco opts to keep Webb on regular rest, his second start of the season would be on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There will also be hard consequences if Trump opts to declare victory and end America’s involvement in a war that could become long and costly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Growing up near the beach, one learns there are many ways to build them.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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New to Rhode Island, Ashley learns to fit in with a group of friends whose history runs deep.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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