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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4
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
Some towns have seen large drops in their grand lists caused in part by changes made in recent years to the state law that determines how local officials figure the value of cars for property tax purposes.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Temperature Settings Prompting The temperature setting for generative AI determines how varied the responses by generative AI will be.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Drivers and employees are also weighing in on an update of the department’s decade-old handbook and helping to create a new policy that determines who gets to pick up field trip gigs.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Bordeaux is divided by the Left Bank and Right Bank, which basically determines whether your wine has more Cab (Left Bank) or more Merlot (Right Bank).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The quality of your presence determines the depth of your relationships.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
How well the Nuggets do in the postseason determines how much of a shot to lead the team next season.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that determines whether the country is in a recession.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, during an annual launch event for a major smartphone manufacturer, retailers have a 12- to 24-hour window to place purchase orders, which determines the amount of product they will be allocated during the first week the product is available.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Temperature Settings Prompting The temperature setting for generative AI determines how varied the responses by generative AI will be.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Drivers and employees are also weighing in on an update of the department’s decade-old handbook and helping to create a new policy that determines who gets to pick up field trip gigs.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Bordeaux is divided by the Left Bank and Right Bank, which basically determines whether your wine has more Cab (Left Bank) or more Merlot (Right Bank).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The quality of your presence determines the depth of your relationships.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
How well the Nuggets do in the postseason determines how much of a shot to lead the team next season.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that determines whether the country is in a recession.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, during an annual launch event for a major smartphone manufacturer, retailers have a 12- to 24-hour window to place purchase orders, which determines the amount of product they will be allocated during the first week the product is available.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, whom Christians believe rose from the dead three days later.—
Nathanael Andrade,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Out of the box, the firewall analyzes new programs and decides whether to allow network access.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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If Georgescu chooses to challenge the BEC’s decision before a Monday evening deadline, Romania’s constitutional court would then consider his appeal.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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Because the series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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Someone who asks for something directly versus someone who opts for a more sheepish approach marks a good example of the outcomes of one's upbringing.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Drake learns its destination for the first round of the NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s selection show.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
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The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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