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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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
But as hopeful as the protests were, what happens next will determine whether No Kings is a moment or a movement.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The research team wanted to determine whether signals from these cells could disrupt otherwise healthy lungs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The readiness of charging hubs—where vehicles are powered, cleaned, maintained and inspected—is what will determine how fast this industry grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
How could one determine if any particular feature—height or intelligence, say—was the product of nature or nurture?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
