determine
Usage
What are other ways to say determine?
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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The Sheriff’s Department said it has hired an outside attorney who is “conducting an independent review” of its records to determine if “those materials actually exist and can be found.”
From Los Angeles Times
The president has appeared determined to deepen ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two prepare for a busy year of engagement ahead.
A video from a complete unknown can reach millions of people if the algorithm determines it engaging enough -- a model that the app's rivals have been quick to follow.
From Barron's
“We have a duty to consider the consumer interest in determining what is a just and reasonable rate,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
The board determines how much landlords can raise rents on the city’s more than one million rent-stabilized units.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
