1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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2
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly after the decision against the greenback, deprecating marginally to 1.3556, while the city-state’s Straits Times index climbed marginally.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Fogelman’s firm decision to cap the series at three seasons means Brown will remain available if other intriguing projects come around, including a blockbuster franchise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Spoelstra said the decision to insert Larsson into the starting group was made in part to put defensive pressure on Lillard.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
After giving birth to her daughter, River, the new mom grappled with postpartum depression and doubts about her decision began to surface.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Fogelman’s firm decision to cap the series at three seasons means Brown will remain available if other intriguing projects come around, including a blockbuster franchise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Spoelstra said the decision to insert Larsson into the starting group was made in part to put defensive pressure on Lillard.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
After giving birth to her daughter, River, the new mom grappled with postpartum depression and doubts about her decision began to surface.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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By saying phrases like this, an emotionally immature person is dismissing the other person’s concerns and opinions, and belittling their reaction. 9.—
Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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The verdict in his case was due to be delivered on Thursday but was postponed after the Stockholm District Court confirmed one of the defendants had died.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The verdict: Its flavor was nothing short of despicably vile, which made Orly’s nail-biting polish both a gift and a curse along my journey to end my bad habit.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Without treatment, most cases of diarrhea related to alcohol use resolve in one to three days.—
Jay N. Yepuri,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the recovery process hasn't been easy, Austin's resolve is as strong as ever.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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