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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But its first month didn’t decide the strategic outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Social media platforms "act as editors through what they decide to show to their users, primarily through their feed. And very often, that includes harmful content and misinformation," said Saint Laurent.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
"That's really a question for our military customers. They're the ones that decide the policy framework that determines who gets to make what decision," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
States would have to look into the history and legal status of a newborn’s parents to decide whether they met the new qualifications.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Abby closed her eyes and scrunched up her nose, trying to decide what to do.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
