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synonyms for determination
- assurance
- boldness
- bravery
- conviction
- courage
- decision
- dedication
- energy
- fortitude
- grit
- persistence
- resolve
- self-confidence
- steadfastness
- tenacity
- valor
- willpower
- backbone
- certainty
- certitude
- constancy
- dauntlessness
- doggedness
- dogmatism
- drive
- fearlessness
- follow-through
- guts
- hardihood
- heart
- independence
- indomitability
- intrepidity
- nerve
- obstinacy
- pluck
- purpose
- purposefulness
- resoluteness
- resolution
- single-mindedness
- spine
- spunk
- stubbornness
- firm-ness
- stiff upper lip
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How to use determination in a sentence
Courts don’t generally review the president’s determinations on questions of national security, Dempsey said before the case was filed.
In making this determination, she’d relied exclusively on documents turned over to her by Cisterra.
The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 24, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoFor instance, a well-known system that categorizes seven basic emotions communicated by the same facial expressions in all cultures does not include expressions of pain and of the combination of determination and strain.
Ancient sculptures hint at universal facial expressions across cultures | Bruce Bower | August 19, 2020 | Science News
Belarusians are increasingly unable to tolerate the authoritarian tactics of Lukashenko and the determination to oust him is clear.
Belarus Election: Contested Result Sparks Massive Unrest As Europe’s ‘Last Dictator’ Claims Victory | LGBTQ-Editor | August 12, 2020 | No Straight NewsIf they did, they’d have to recuse themselves, because the property owner could allege the “judge” had made a determination before he went to “trial.”
Politics Report: Mara Elliott, Plumber | Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts | August 1, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoSo where does this leave the millions of Palestinians—like my relatives—who dream of self-determination and a sovereign state?
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead | Dean Obeidallah | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey want more determination from authorities, a greater sense of direction, and they need more equipment.
But she respects grit and determination, in allies and opponents alike.
The Valerie Jarrett I Know: How She Saved the Obama Campaign and Why She’s Indispensable | Joshua DuBois | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd then there is the shooting of Brown and the grand jury whose determination is awaited by the whole country.
“Very frequently what is referred to as ‘pain’ is actually a broader determination of quality of life,” he said.
U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life | Elizabeth Picciuto | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe stamped his foot to the ground in vexation, and recurred to his original determination.
That it was his determination to hazard all things rather than chill the coalition.
On the threshold of my new work such encouragement greatly cheered me and increased my determination to do my best.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowHe was, however, a strong manly fellow, with a great deal of determination mingled with good humour.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe young artillery cadet had both determination and capacity and his early career foreshadowed his future success.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
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