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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Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
DeepSeek-V4 features an ultra-long context of one million tokens and 1.6 trillion parameters for the Pro version -- measures that determine how much input the model can absorb and its decision-making ability.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“If you plan to have a spouse or co-borrower included on your reverse mortgage loan, the age of the youngest borrower will be used to determine the principal limit,” the Paramus, N.J. reverse-mortgage specialist adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The force began its corporate manslaughter investigation into senior leaders at the hospital to "determine whether any criminality has taken place concerning the response to the increased levels of fatalities".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
However, in American tournaments, where hotel ballrooms are rented and contracted for a specified period and players have made arrangements for flights home, it’s necessary to apply a tie-breaking system to determine the winner.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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