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determination

[dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /




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He said the appeals court ruling wasn’t a determination of whether acetaminophen use during pregnancy has adverse effects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"Ken's determination to fight for Chelsea when times were tough, and drive the team on to winning trophies will never be forgotten."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

While there was no repeat of the previous day's strikes by Friday evening in the Gulf, Iran reiterated its determination to hit back if attacked.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

“This determination does not change our commitment to students, families or employees,” Chait said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

He was resolutely silent, however, and, from a determination of making him speak, she continued:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Right: Despite holding that TPS determinations are generally unreviewable, Alito acknowledged that plaintiffs could still raise constitutional challenges, something only Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Congress required the DHS Secretary to periodically review country determinations with extensions limited to 18 months at a time, though they are often extended for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

In the lawsuit filed in a California federal court Alibaba pushed back, claiming the determinations "have no basis in fact or law".

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

With Friday’s victory, Paramount is staying on that timetable, but regulators in Europe and Britain have opened their own regulatory investigations and are expected to make their own determinations in the coming months.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

After traveling nearly eleven billion miles in my lifetime, my atoms and I had arrived at a place where we could confidently make such determinations about love.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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