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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as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
Police Accountability Board Chair Josh Cayetano said the decision to remove Aguilar was surprising and disappointing.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Senior forward Jacob Orin and senior guard Judah Miceli added eight points apiece for Hinckley-Big Rock (18-7), which isn’t far off the pace set by last season’s team that dropped a 57-54 decision to Aurora Christian in the sectional final and finished 26-9.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nico’s two sisters share their mother’s heartfelt pro-immigration views and support her decision.
—Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
That decision won’t be made until after the Games.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Senior forward Jacob Orin and senior guard Judah Miceli added eight points apiece for Hinckley-Big Rock (18-7), which isn’t far off the pace set by last season’s team that dropped a 57-54 decision to Aurora Christian in the sectional final and finished 26-9.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nico’s two sisters share their mother’s heartfelt pro-immigration views and support her decision.
—Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
That decision won’t be made until after the Games.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Activists are using new tactics, such as micro protests, to increase participation and shift public opinion.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her determination, her grit, her willingness to get her hands dirty, really shows on the screen.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding was a determination that pollutants from developing and burning fossil fuels, such as methane and carbon dioxide, can be regulated under the Clean Air Act.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the verdict was announced, his followers unleashed a wave of fury across Punjab and Haryana.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their convictions come more than two years after another judge issued a mixed verdict involving other members of Misick’s Progressive National Party government who were accused of similar charges in the archipelago, located about 600 miles south of Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your decisiveness invites others to join you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Quiet leaders know when restraint will serve the moment and when decisiveness is necessary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the weeks since the arson attack, Beth Israel has been supported by neighbors and people of different backgrounds and beliefs who have stood together with compassion and resolve.—
Lindsay Baach Friedmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Then, came the party meeting where Starmer impressed many with his sense of resolve.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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