decide
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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Much of the mainstream coverage of Clavicular has struggled to decide what, exactly, he represents.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
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
Mr. Klingbeil also proposes overhauling the tax treatment of married couples to reward both partners if they decide to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
She freezes and stares at each of us, as if trying to decide whether this is an elaborate practical joke.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
