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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“If we do decide to roll something out, we will take a thoughtful approach and do so with full transparency,” a Meta spokesman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
You can either self-insure and set aside enough money for a prolonged period of care, buy traditional long-term-care insurance, or decide upon some kind of combination.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The accused cannot be convicted but they can be acquitted if the jury decide they didn't commit the acts alleged.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Should Jana decide to run a proxy fight at Cooper, the window to nominate directors closes in early January, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“But only if you want. So”—he paused—“I’ll tell you what I’m going to wear, and you can decide after that.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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“This cycle’s playbook is shrink the floating balance, because it was expensive before the hike ever arrived. … The Fed decides what rates do next. You decide how much of your life floats.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mallory decides she can inhabit the world of a down-and-out gay addict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Every morning Igor Smelyansky looks at a vast map of Ukraine on his office wall and decides where he should put his people in harm's way.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
His children will also be a factor if and when he ever decides to run.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now imagine you are at a race in which no count or starting signal is given, but a chosen leader just decides to start running and you are expected to jump in and catch up.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Even when the devout Christian decided to retire, he found a way to be of public service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
In it, Walters expressed regret, but he had decided not to confess to the crime.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2022 they decided to set up Vsim, to build the their own training system environment and other tools.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In a separate filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, Caesars said Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou decided to resign from the company’s board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In seventh grade, our mothers had decided we should be friends because they were.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Gallardo admitted on the “Scottie & Frnds” podcast that he didn’t know about Leimert Park’s significance to the Black community, admitting he “should’ve done more research” before deciding to take Barrio Athletics there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As hard as it is to pick stocks, deciding whether to sell them, and when, is even tougher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Burnham has said he will wait for Baroness Casey's recommendations before deciding what changes to make to social care and how it's funded.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Winston was the main guy putting everything together and deciding what was going to go down,” he said.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
By lamplight he would read her poetry and ask her opinion on everything, more often than not deciding that she was right.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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