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
Even the decision the county won was entered without prejudice, meaning it could be revisited if the 9th Circuit panel’s ruling is not upheld.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
His statement posted on the UC Davis website included online links to available resources for campus community members impacted by the federal government’s decision to cancel these student visas.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now consider what happens with AI either self-justifying a bad response or being unable to make a decision fast enough.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
His statement posted on the UC Davis website included online links to available resources for campus community members impacted by the federal government’s decision to cancel these student visas.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now consider what happens with AI either self-justifying a bad response or being unable to make a decision fast enough.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
Noun
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Comments on opinion articles may be emailed to letters@nytimes.com.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Danny is preparing her staff for an imminent natural disaster in this scene, so the tone’s quite serious already, and her opinion of Grey’s seems uncharitable at best.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are allegations on both sides and no further court determinations to decide who is telling the truth.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beckworth said the verdict included $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion for punitive damages to the plaintiffs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The verdicts came after last month’s speech in which Lai condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the harshest terms used by a Taiwanese leader in modern history.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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In recent years it's flown military planes over a corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone almost daily to signal its resolve.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, if Forest can hold on to the level of resolve that was typified by the young man from Sao Paulo in the 96th minute of the game, who knows where this journey will end.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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