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decide

[dih-sahyd] / dɪˈsaɪd /


Usage

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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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"What criteria will be used to reserve seats for women? That's the tricky part. How do you decide which constituencies are set aside?"

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Participants had to decide when to claim Social Security and how to draw down their savings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

What’s Next: United Musicians and Allied Workers hailed the jury’s decision and hoped the judge would decide it warrants a full breakup of the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Live Nation, which owns and operates hundreds of venues, countered that it did not violate U.S. antitrust laws, arguing that artists, sports teams and venues decide prices and ticketing practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Bixby Alexander Tam stared into the refrigerator, trying to decide what to eat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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