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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To the Editor: Do you trust an artificial-intelligence software tool to decide which products to launch or which expenses to cut—like a control tower?
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
The Supreme Court will decide which side is right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Kobe Bryant, Odom’s Lakers teammate and Kardashian’s close friend, flew to Nevada to help her decide whether to proceed with surgery to fix Odom’s lung that had collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“Oh, Mamá, that’s so young! And I can’t believe you didn’t get to decide for yourself if you wanted to marry.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
