determines
Example Sentences
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"A host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and who is admitted into their country."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In the bitter rivalry between AI heavyweights OpenAI and Anthropic, it will mostly be who has the best technology that determines the ultimate victor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
When errant, injured, or wildfire-hurt bears or mountain lions wander into Tahoe communities, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescues the animals and determines if they can be released back into the wild.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
If there really is a complete unified theory that governs everything, it presumably also determines your actions.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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