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a thing that controls or influences what happens
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Level of education is often a determinant of income.
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Recent Examples of determinants
In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Some count ratings or awards as determinants of quality, while count changes to policy and laws or special commissions of inquiry.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon adopted the Indigenous determinants of health by ordinance last year, and Roth has been working with them as chairman of their executive health board to incorporate the determinants of health across their agencies.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Moreover, since the risk of contracting HIV is closely linked to the social determinants of health, such as having safe and stable housing and employment, barriers to HIV testing could further widen health gaps.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
High blood pressure is treatable, but despite having access to effective and affordable medications, more than half of Americans still have uncontrolled hypertension, with rates going up in sync with adverse social determinants of health.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Another long-standing challenge to physician authority and judgment is the relationship with insurers, which has become one of the most significant determinants of care delivery.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Some count ratings or awards as determinants of quality, while count changes to policy and laws or special commissions of inquiry.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon adopted the Indigenous determinants of health by ordinance last year, and Roth has been working with them as chairman of their executive health board to incorporate the determinants of health across their agencies.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Moreover, since the risk of contracting HIV is closely linked to the social determinants of health, such as having safe and stable housing and employment, barriers to HIV testing could further widen health gaps.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
High blood pressure is treatable, but despite having access to effective and affordable medications, more than half of Americans still have uncontrolled hypertension, with rates going up in sync with adverse social determinants of health.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Another long-standing challenge to physician authority and judgment is the relationship with insurers, which has become one of the most significant determinants of care delivery.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Co-occurring mental health concerns often drive substance use, and social determinants such as housing stability, employment, access to care, and systemic inequities strongly shape outcomes.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinants
Noun
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Guests with work obligations, caregiving responsibilities or health considerations may not be able to fully disconnect, and most properties offer at least limited emergency communication options.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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After millennia of antecedents, this latest trend of trying to enlist God into warfare didn’t start in America, of course.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Many musical and social antecedents are responsible for its birth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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