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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Last month the Justice Department filed suit against Harvard University, alleging that it was withholding information necessary for the government to determine whether its admission process unlawfully discriminated.
The Mark Twain Prize will be given to Maher at a gala set for June 28, with Netflix streaming the event at a later date, yet to be determined.
From Los Angeles Times
Every state sets a home-equity-interest limit to determine if a person’s home will be counted toward or exempt from the Medicaid asset limit.
From MarketWatch
The city ultimately determined the intersection did not meet the required traffic volume for additional stop signs, Brandlin said.
From Los Angeles Times
Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances that led up to the fatal crash on Sunday evening.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
