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determination

[dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /




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“For me, it’s important to still be in the deal,” dishes the author of “The Dealmaker: How To Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Determination and persistence have been the keys to her longevity, and today it's the search for the next Padam Padam that keeps her motivated.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Uniform Determination of Death Act, which defined death as either the irreversible cessation of all brain or cardiopulmonary functions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

“This is a national program,” said Anne Mayo, South Carolina’s director of Disability Determination Services, when asked why her office is taking 249 days on average to process a claim.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

And there were three framed nature pictures, each one urging excellence with a word: Challenge, Determination, and Success.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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