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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White House border advisor Tom Homan said that ICE plans to dispatch agents to airports as soon as Monday, and that he was working with other officials to determine where to send agents.
From Los Angeles Times
Churchill wrote “My Early Life” for a generation demoralized by World War I and determined to break with its past.
The two technicians were from the Aselsan defence corporation, the ministry said, adding that the exact cause of the crash would be determined by Qatari authorities.
From BBC
The data was later analyzed at MIT to determine the most likely rules guiding their movement.
From Science Daily
Lambeth Council, which suspended the venue's licence after those fatalities, told BBC News it was aware of Sombr's comments and was "liaising with the Metropolitan Police... to determine what action is needed".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
