as in opinions
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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Recent Examples of decisions
Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
When did early action decisions come out?
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Make good decisions consistently.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Food, Honestly is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now – not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Your decisions should be grounded rather than rushed or reactive.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The surprise of Bezos’s tenure at the Post has been his bad business decisions.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
When did early action decisions come out?
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Make good decisions consistently.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Food, Honestly is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now – not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Your decisions should be grounded rather than rushed or reactive.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The surprise of Bezos’s tenure at the Post has been his bad business decisions.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
Noun
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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History tells us that its unwise to take solid conclusions from short-term action in the Dow or any other index.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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To reach the new conclusions, a team of researchers analyzed Juno's radio occultation data, which essentially allows the spacecraft to peer through Jupiter's dense clouds in order to understand the planet's internal structure.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The jury, which consisted of four men and two women, deliberated for one day before returning the verdicts, the DCJ said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, developers started building on the land where Champlain Towers South once stood without final determinations of why the condos collapsed or if the land is safe, Langesfeld said during the gathering.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the office for slow eligibility determinations, construction delays and administrative problems.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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