decides (on)

present tense third-person singular of decide (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides (on)
Verb
  • Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • These are not spontaneous, however, and there is a detailed process that has gone into determining what tracks are played, who selects them, and how often they will be heard.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Rather than celebrating grape varieties for their own sake, each Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) selects the varieties best suited to its climate, soils and history.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
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“Decides (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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