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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Barack Obama seeks formal legal guidance when he’s trying to decide whether he can accept the cash prize that comes along with his Nobel Peace Prize.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Will defensive tackle Aaron Donald decide in the days ahead if he will return to the Rams?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"You can only say: something might happen... but decide for yourselves."
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
“My thing is: Can I build…the kind of life to which I can decide how much I want to participate in this system that I, honestly, don’t fully agree with?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I decide right then to rip off the Band-Aid.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
They complete their pre-season programme against Amorim's new club AC Milan in Wroclaw on 15 August, when Rashford could make his first United appearance since December 2024 if Carrick decides Wednesday is too soon.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Navy access to the Gulf if it decides to sail through the strait, analysts and former senior military commanders say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Who decides what success is — a sheriff’s deputy?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Whatever he decides, the underlying design problem doesn’t go away on its own.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
One day, she gathers a basket of fruit and decides to hide a message inside one of them.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
If the case goes to trial, it might not be decided until next May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Despite its popularity, organisers have not been able to make the event work financially and have decided not to continue hosting F1.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
At 15 he decided he wanted something fun, so he paid $3,000 for a 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24—a sporty version of Chevy’s boxy compact car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
There was, however, a bit of good news this summer when Stellantis decided to allocate production of the next-generation Opel Astra and DS4 to Ruesselsheim, securing the plant's operations beyond 2029.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The one thing we knew for sure—the new generation of chiefs had decided it was time for Fireball to die, and nothing I, or anyone else, said was going to have any impact.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Patterson claims she suffered several counts of "substantial miscarriage of justice" because the trial judge erred in deciding what evidence could be presented.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
You have a bit of planning to do before deciding to ignore this Roth-conversion window.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge P. Tamu Usher said she considered Jester’s age and difficult upbringing when deciding how much time he should serve in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maritime Administration on the availability of Jones Act compliant ships before deciding whether the waiver applies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Naomi nods, like she’s deciding what to think about that.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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