1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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2
as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
The Supreme Court previously ruled in a unanimous decision that the administration must ease his return to the United States.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
There is no entry for the county court’s decision in the state’s online court database and neither Kaul’s office nor the state court office has provided any documentation to The Associated Press of the court’s actions which came after business hours on Friday night.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
That decision could have been a meaningful precedent for other beleaguered firms.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
There is no entry for the county court’s decision in the state’s online court database and neither Kaul’s office nor the state court office has provided any documentation to The Associated Press of the court’s actions which came after business hours on Friday night.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
That decision could have been a meaningful precedent for other beleaguered firms.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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After everyone weighs in, Conrad turns to Harry for his opinion.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The song finds Wetmore shedding light on a childhood with a father battling against alcohol and pills, and Wetmore’s resulting desire and determination to forge a different path.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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What used to be called a human interest story; no grand conclusions about the larger meaning of Dutch soccer.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season, consisting of six episodes, to give a fitting conclusion to The Conners.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The show of force from the tactical side of the operation, too, might have served to strengthen the resolve of the Branch Davidians to hold their ground.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a dominant season, the team’s resolve is tested by the unique challenge of going back-to-back.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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