1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks
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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determination
For me, that passion is serving Fort Worth residents and working to move our city forward with compassion and determination.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Added some grit and determination on the back end with Lindgren.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Users on the social media platform were impressed with the cat's determination to try again and Newsome's reaction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Added some grit and determination on the back end with Lindgren.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Users on the social media platform were impressed with the cat's determination to try again and Newsome's reaction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
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This means the board will generally have a wide view from different sources of what the value of a deal should be worth and make a decision based on that.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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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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But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit: Your loan servicer can only take up to 15% of your disposable pay, which is your income after mandatory deductions like taxes but before voluntary deductions like your 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums, McClary says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 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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The jury returned a unanimous verdict in 46 minutes after a weeklong trial that exposed the graphic details of the crime and the cross-country manhunt that followed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the massive investments in AI-specific compute capabilities and capacity, along with advancements in inference and reasoning, delivering impactful outcomes to some of our most confounding challenges now seems within reach.—
Rob Green,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For decades, it had been assumed that Jupiter's atmosphere was well-mixed—a belief that then guided inferences about the gas giant's interior makeup.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 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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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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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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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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