1
as in to decide
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 to choose
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 to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
as in to conclude
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 to settle
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 determine
Detectives determined the victim was approached by a group of people who had been involved in a fight, which was broken up by witnesses.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
The trial will determine whether the administration has violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment free speech rights.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 7 July 2025
The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.
—Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
The trial will determine whether the administration has violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment free speech rights.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 7 July 2025
The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.
—Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determine
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After a marathon session, the Senate narrowly passed their version of the legislation with Vice President Vance having to cast the deciding vote.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Last year, for the very first time, Mónica Martínez López decided to run for office.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Hilton and Rothschild chose to tie the knot at Kensington Palace, where Kate Middleton and Prince William reside.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Barring an outright ban, which looks unlikely at this juncture, any legal action against X would take months, possibly years, to work its way through the European courts, especially if Musk chooses not to cooperate.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Senior-level Secret Service officials knew about the potential threat on Trump’s life, though the information was not specific to the July 13 rally or a specific gunman, the report found.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Hong Kong concluded its stablecoin consultation in early 2025, signaling a shift toward regulatory recognition in Asia.—
Elizabeth Rossiello,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The judge also concluded that the balance of hardships favors the imposition of an injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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But if a real estate investment isn’t in the cards at the moment, settle for the next best thing by renting one of the many villas currently listed on Airbnb.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Gary, though, did have one last piece of business to settle — with Ballard herself, stalking her in the dark of the cold case unit’s basement HQ.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And with depth at the position an issue, Nixon figures to log a heavy workload once again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out the impossible.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Such as when our yellow Lab Frank couldn’t stop wagging his tail while digging a hole.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Determine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determine. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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