determines

present tense third-person singular of determine
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Recent Examples of determines The release noted that front-end height determines the point of impact on a pedestrian’s body, which is a key factor in the severity of injuries. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024 If Yoon is impeached, his presidential powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court determines whether to reinstate him or remove him from office. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Your call to action determines how many people respond. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 This determines if your income is low enough to be eligible for Chapter 7. Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 The latest surveys seek resident feedback on the final three options being considered as the city determines a path forward to address the challenges of maintaining its aging buildings, officials said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024 The performance of hardware determines how streamlined your business will operate. Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The reason why the IRS is involved is because often law enforcement comes together and determines the best way to get that search warrant, the best way to disrupt that criminal enterprise, is through potential tax crimes. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Spectroscopy analysis determines this composition by analyzing the light wavelengths that are absorbed and reflected off the surface of Europa. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
Verb
  • How The Times decides who gets an obituary.
    Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In this place, no one decides for others.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses historic.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Doors shut, the cabin seals up tight, and outside noise ceases.
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • There's a good chance his final stat line will look much different by the end of the season as the offense settles in.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While experimenting with male and female costuming and behavior, Sylvia settles on what can be seen as a delicately balanced middle course in dealing with her gender identity.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • For this style, the workshop opts for calf leather.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In essence, the AI maker opts to hire people to try out the AI and tell it what should be said and what should not be said.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The heroine learns of rifts that have opened throughout the kingdom of Hyrule, with citizens being taken through these portals — and Link, who is missing, may be one of them.
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Merchandise sold at Steinbrenner Field will also be Rays-specific after spring training concludes.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The report concludes that the current risk level in the affected region of the DRC is high.
    Dave Wessner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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