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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Lawson was determined not to be the same, something which changed the way she saw food.
From BBC
Pauline said Jenna almost died after contracting meningitis as a toddler and it made her determined to take extra special care of her youngest child.
From BBC
The bank continued defending her and she attended Goldman’s annual partners meeting in Miami in early February, appearing determined to continue with business as usual, people familiar with the matter said.
Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which then is responsible for determining what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times
In early January, we published a list of 25 companies across developed economies in the “semiconductor equipment and testing” industry group, as determined by LSEG.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
