decide
Usage
What are other ways to say decide?
To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion.
Example Sentences
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People were able to receive a skin analysis that would help them decide which direction to take.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Barack Obama seeks formal legal guidance when he’s trying to decide whether he can accept the cash prize that comes along with his Nobel Peace Prize.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
"You can only say: something might happen... but decide for yourselves."
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
That means longer and more expensive maintenance and more stress on personnel, who may decide to leave the service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Everyone makes sacrifices. A man needs to decide what price he’s willing to pay to live free.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“I feel great about our football team as it currently stands,” McVay said, “and I know he’ll add value if he decides to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Could today be the day that decides potentially one of the biggest transfers in history?
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Navy access to the Gulf if it decides to sail through the strait, analysts and former senior military commanders say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides after the states’ deadline next week, the underlying tension is worth sitting with.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
“What if...what if someone from class decides to look up Glenn Burke?”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Blake Waller, who co-founded the event in 2023 as a way for his friends to gather without alcohol, said they decided to expand as requests came in from people in other cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This summer, though, with her contract expiring at the end of Chelsea's worst season in seven years, she decided to sign on for another 12 months.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Chen and Fan decided it would be better if Hengli made PTA itself—which meant building its own major refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
There was, however, a bit of good news this summer when Stellantis decided to allocate production of the next-generation Opel Astra and DS4 to Ruesselsheim, securing the plant's operations beyond 2029.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
After having fun for a while, the people decided to end the adventure.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Parents are waiting to see if the coaches will be reinstated before deciding what action they will take.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
You have a bit of planning to do before deciding to ignore this Roth-conversion window.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Maritime Administration on the availability of Jones Act compliant ships before deciding whether the waiver applies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Once again the Met is deciding who matters. Both those women's lives were important to their families."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“She was asking for someone named Clara,” Ophie said, deciding to take a chance.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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