determine
Usage
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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. 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.
Example Sentences
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From July 2027, they must also undergo a fitness assessment to determine whether they would be eligible for service should war break out.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Even more so, perhaps, to the casual fans, the ones that determine whether the Angels sell three million tickets in any given year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
However, further research is needed to determine whether these findings apply across different ethnic groups and regions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
A judge was going to determine whether the boy had to go to a reformatory home or could stay put, with relatives who didn’t particularly want him.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
