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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5
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
An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
However, it was later determined that the report of the assault, as well as other elements of the caller’s story, was fabricated, leading to authorities to publicly seek out information regarding their identity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Understanding financial interest and signature authority is key to determining whether a filing obligation exists.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
However, it was later determined that the report of the assault, as well as other elements of the caller’s story, was fabricated, leading to authorities to publicly seek out information regarding their identity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Understanding financial interest and signature authority is key to determining whether a filing obligation exists.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determine
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No matter how it is eventually decided, the race to host the 2036 Olympics is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in recent years.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Change begins when both name those patterns and choose new ones, together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists there had to choose between gathering information that will help in the future and warning about immediate danger.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In its most recent meeting, which concluded on March 19, Fed officials acknowledged growing economic uncertainty, prompting them to raise their inflation forecast while lowering their growth outlook.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Warriors missed 17 of their first 20 3-pointers and never really stopped settling.—
Danny Emerman,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet the Red Sox still figure to give him opportunities over the next two months.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Only a handful of teams project to have salary-cap space, and most of the top potential free agents figure to stay with their current teams.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to an open source search, detectives learned that the value of an iPhone 13 is between $500 and $800.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Both families later learned the couple had left Abilene’s bar on Philadelphia’s bustling South Street shortly before midnight.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Determine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determine. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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