1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks
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as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determination
To this end, Chalamet was on board with Mangold’s determination that this not be a straightforward biopic where everything is explained.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The police report does not say whether officials made a determination about the allegations.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
And who knows how long that determination will take?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The wildlife service will consider feedback before making a final determination by December 2025.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The police report does not say whether officials made a determination about the allegations.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
And who knows how long that determination will take?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The wildlife service will consider feedback before making a final determination by December 2025.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
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One day without inconsiderate people making everyone miserable and making others regret their decision to keep the peace.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Figuring out how to get them back down to Earth was arguably the biggest safety decision NASA has had to make in decades.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three other pathologists agreed, but the Boulder Police are relying instead on this man's opinion.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Legal Implications Alvarez’s schemes reportedly involved creating false itemized deductions for expenses like medical bills and charitable donations, fabricating capital losses, and claiming ineligible tax credits such as child and tuition tax credits.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The jury returned a guilty verdict, and later a sentence of death.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After the three-year-long legal battle against Lanez came to an end in 2023, Megan Thee Stallion wrote an op-ed in Elle detailing her thoughts on his guilty verdict.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Huawei Cloud's Ascend service has dramatically reduced the development time for large model training from five months to just one, while Moonshot AI's collaboration with Alibaba Cloud has significantly boosted model inference efficiency.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another 2024 favorite that requires strong attention to detail and logical inference from very small hints.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The coming year will test our resolve, but with bold action, 2025 could mark a pivotal turning point in turning these ideas into tangible impact.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The core antitrust claims of the lawsuit are yet to be resolved and aim for a conclusion before the 2026 racing season.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's case in Pennsylvania will be kept active; at the conclusion of his trial in New York, prosecutors would determine how to proceed, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said on Thursday.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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