decide
Usage
What are other ways to say decide?
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. 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.
Example Sentences
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“The coaches decide which players they want, how they want to run the team,” Jolin said, “and we as Michigan supporters help support their efforts.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In particular, the judges will decide whether to initiate contempt of court proceedings against certain MI5 officers or MI5 itself.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“If we do decide to roll something out, we will take a thoughtful approach and do so with full transparency,” a Meta spokesman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
You can either self-insure and set aside enough money for a prolonged period of care, buy traditional long-term-care insurance, or decide upon some kind of combination.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
I decide right then to rip off the Band-Aid.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Hudson is now watching that listing closely while he decides whether to put his unit on the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The two men organize a lunch with Wiatt at the Beverly Wilshire, and at some point they and Jennifer—and Patrick, who decides last minute to attend—gently break the news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Every morning Igor Smelyansky looks at a vast map of Ukraine on his office wall and decides where he should put his people in harm's way.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
‘Who decides what happens to me? Why can’t I be there to defend myself? Who are all those people by the fire?’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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The Times: Why do you think Raman decided to run against you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But just a few months later, after never moving to monetize the astrology business, Liu decided to pivot to build an AI gaming app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Griffin decided to jump into the video talk show arena, she initially thought she’d need a whole shiny studio before shooting the first episode in her living room.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Market analysts say investors are well aware of the risks in front of them; they have simply decided, at least for now, that none are significant enough to force them out of the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
We argued nonstop, and after we got home, she decided we needed a way to stop fights before they started.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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If the sauce needs nothing from me, I can spend that energy making dessert, mixing a cocktail for guests, warming bread — or simply deciding which sparkling water sounds good.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Earlier on Saturday, world number two Luke Humphries lost the deciding leg of his last-16 match against Dirk van Duijvenbode.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Gallardo admitted on the “Scottie & Frnds” podcast that he didn’t know about Leimert Park’s significance to the Black community, admitting he “should’ve done more research” before deciding to take Barrio Athletics there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Responsible self-regulation can also be a way of deciding who gets to compete and on what terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
You may have guessed: Max’s parents had decided to see how his summer at camp went before deciding which option to use.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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