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 brief cites the Supreme Court decision that gave Trump immunity from criminal prosecution and reflected a muscular view of executive power.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The decision aligns with Indian Motorcycle’s long-term vision to focus on models and technologies that represent the future of the brand, as FTR is a small part of Indian Motorcycle’s overall portfolio.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The decision aligns with Indian Motorcycle’s long-term vision to focus on models and technologies that represent the future of the brand, as FTR is a small part of Indian Motorcycle’s overall portfolio.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in January found that shrinking the federal workforce — whether through job cuts or getting rid of entire agencies — has more opposition than support, although a significant share of Americans had yet to develop an opinion.—
Brian Witte,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The betting markets have a lower opinion of the Sox.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite managing only three top-10 finishes in the Cup Series during that year, his determination has only grown, and the confidence Kaulig Racing has in him reflects his importance to their expectations this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Facing a ticking clock that threatens to turn the case cold, Noelle’s determination leads her into a mystery embedded within a society in transition, where women are fighting for greater autonomy.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to the Star Tribune, the verdict came just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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That’s a very tight window between nominations and a final verdict.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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But that also is when the Heat will have to display a resolve to stomach something better over the regular-season’s final 29 games.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles showed resolve in climbing out of the hole on the road … to promptly get smashed with another one of these: Two devastating early runs put the writing on the wall in fluorescent Kelly green.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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