1
as in deciding
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 figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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3
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
as in stopping
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 settling
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 determining
While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto has provided some clues.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto, emailed to Shoemate, has provided some clues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
School boards and state lawmakers also largely set the educational agenda by creating curriculum standards and determining how money is spent.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Per Florida law, municipalities cannot take actions that would result in the removal of mobile home owners without first determining that viable alternative housing options exist.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
However, SMBs must be very deliberate when determining the impact of hyperautomation on their business.
—Raghu Bongula, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That property caught fire during the investigation, and officials are still determining the cause.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Each of these periods began with many organizations putting massive investments in new technology coming to market even before determining how these advancements fit into their operations and overall strategy.
—Bhadresh Patel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Row Park Tote The Row is often responsible for not only determining which must-have handbag will top the wish-list of every industry insider, but the one that will ultimately define the sartorial tone of the season ahead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto, emailed to Shoemate, has provided some clues.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
School boards and state lawmakers also largely set the educational agenda by creating curriculum standards and determining how money is spent.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Per Florida law, municipalities cannot take actions that would result in the removal of mobile home owners without first determining that viable alternative housing options exist.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
However, SMBs must be very deliberate when determining the impact of hyperautomation on their business.
—Raghu Bongula, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That property caught fire during the investigation, and officials are still determining the cause.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Each of these periods began with many organizations putting massive investments in new technology coming to market even before determining how these advancements fit into their operations and overall strategy.
—Bhadresh Patel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Row Park Tote The Row is often responsible for not only determining which must-have handbag will top the wish-list of every industry insider, but the one that will ultimately define the sartorial tone of the season ahead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determining
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This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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In judging Anarumo’s performance, there was enhanced frustration from the standard falling short in those games in which the Bengals were supposed to be built for success.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The judging panel, which included Iker Casillas, Francesco Totti and, erm, Ian Rush, dished out awards to Vinicius Jr (men’s player of the year), Aitana Bonmati (women’s player of the year) and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo (best Middle East player).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Many retailers, brands and vendors are now choosing Copen as a supplier because of our exceptional work in preparing documentation tailored to the specific needs of each brand, covering multiple regions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
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But in their case, the primates use the forest as a pharmacy, seemingly picking and choosing leaves and woods with healing properties.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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If your goal is to boost your salary this new year, make learning AI skills—particularly prompt engineering and applied AI—a priority.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determining. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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